Jose Abreu

7 innings 3 runs is by no means bad. By Sale standards, it's slightly subpar, but still not bad.

QUOTE (joegraz @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 02:55 PM) Umm, correction..... You jinxed him!!!

God. We've had 3 balls that looked out that stayed in. Cleveland had 2 that looked in but went out.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 02:50 PM) Feels like 2015 all over again at home so far. Except, the inning where Cleveland had 2 errors and nearly 3 felt like watching the 2015 White Sox in Cleveland uniforms

2-2 after 6. "You win 54, you lose 54, it's what you do with the other 54 that matters..." this is one of those other 54

Unlike 3-4 White Sox deep fly-outs, Napoli's HR looked like an out off the bat

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 02:37 PM) So they're trying to ruin baseball now. I originally thought they were just prohibiting making contact with the defender if they were behind (ss/3b side of) second base. http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/63817564/v579...rs-dp-ends-game Here's one instance of it severely affecting a game

ugh.

• A runner sliding into second has to make "a bona fide attempt" not just to slide into the base, but also to "remain on the base." • Runners will not be allowed to change their "pathway to the base" in the middle of a slide to break up a double play. • Baserunners can no longer use a "roll block" on an infielder to break up a double play. Essentially, that means they can't start their slide in midair and make contact with the infielder at or near the knee, with either a leg, arm or the body, before they've made contact with the ground. • If a runner makes contact with the infielder illegally, both he and the batter would be called out. • But if the runner makes contact with the infielder while attempting a "bona fide" slide, he would not be called for interference. • Finally, because of these new safety measures, MLB and the union have agreed to allow umpires to more strictly enforce the "neighborhood play" and use replay to review that play for the first time.

QUOTE (Real @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 02:35 PM) Please. Let's keep bringing NL power hitters over to the Sox. It's obviously working. He has 2 home runs in 5 games.

Rajai Davis is such a horrible defender

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 02:32 PM) Can someone explain exactly what the new rule states? Is it now prohibited to break up a double play at second base? From what I understand, yes. You are not allowed to even touch the second baseman/shortstop covering the base.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 02:32 PM) I think he deserves a few more weeks before we jump to any conclusions, but I'm all for Saladino being worked in a bit more. And nice ducksnort Abreu! At the very least, he should be dropped in the order. If we can drop Garcia like we did today, we can drop Rollins.

Great game for Abreu. BB, HR, 1B, and great defense.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 02:30 PM) Sale at 70 pitches through 5 innings. He should be able to go 7 easily and maybe even 8. After a 26 pitch first, that is quite impressive. Good rebound

Jackson's warning track shot makes Abreu's HR more impressive. Takes a LOT of power to drive one out over the LF fence on a day like today.

Jimmy Rollins (2-20) is batting .100

Sale has settled down nicely.

Good play by Frazier. Making up for some shaky defense he has played this season

Guys, Lawrie didn't slide completely a couple innings ago because the new second base rules state that he can't make contact with the defender, and it looked as though he would've had there been an adequate throw.

Nice 4-pitch walk to Uribe...

Must be windy, that Frazier hit looked a lot deeper off the bat?

0-2 to 4-2, great patience Abreu

Does Benetti use bWAR or fWAR?

First WAR reference!