Jose Abreu

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) Read BIG DATA BASEBALL if you want a more detailed and nuanced explanation of pitch framing and why the Pirates believe it's so important. You can probably also search online and find some articles written by Pitt beat writers about why they targeted Russell Martin and Cervelli, since that was the main reason in the case of both guys... And now, Cervelli is this big-time hitter too. Crazy how that worked out for them. Although it may be the roids

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 02:05 PM) Not if his start was just pushed back from today to this weekend, which is what I read about an hour ago. Now he's DL bound. My bad, didn't know he was scratched. Just knew he was scheduled to pitch today.

I feel like these "scattered rain" games only happen when Sale is the scheduled starter.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 01:57 PM) That'd be tough to say no to, but I doubt they'd offer Judge. Nice we'll miss Pineda this weekend though. Would've missed him anyway. Missing Tanaka, too. We get Sabathia, Eovaldi, Nova.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 01:57 PM) Tigers also willing to trade Raji who I've always liked. That defense tho!

There's no denying that Frazier would be magnificent for his performance and contract, but the price would likely be very, very high.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 01:53 PM) Todd Frazier isn't in the Reds lineup tonight, so I assume he'll be playing for the WSox tomorrow. Frazier and Homer Bailey for Jermaine Dye and Micah Johnson and Frank Montas and Tim Anderson and Spencer Adams and Tyler Saladino and Courtney Hawkins.

I don't know about Ben Revere. If we're going to make a trade, it should be to address a need. He's basically another Adam Eaton, from a performance point of view. Good defense and speedy lead-off guy. Yes, Eaton's numbers are down, but since April, he's been back to 2014 form + power.

The Cubs are aggressively shopping Starlin Castro.

The Mets broadcast on today's Mets/Padres broadcast talked about us a little. They said we're the hottest team in baseball and they support our decision to buy.

Still feel bad for Flores. He must be embarrassed now that he's still a Met.

I can see us acquiring Adam Lind. Now that the Cardinals are out of the running for him, our chances are better. He'd be a great LaRoche replacement, and the price won't be too high.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 01:27 PM) Not sure why Soto can't just take our DH ABs Because if Flowers gets hurt or needs to be pinch-run for, etc. we'd have to move Soto to catcher, thus eliminating the DH and forcing our pitchers to hit.

This is finally official (thread title)

In my MLBTS simulation (wearing the black uniforms, obviously), with attributes changed to reflect current hot streaks, the White Sox won 14-1. Sale allowed 5 hits and struck out 11 in a CG, Melky went 4-5 with 3 doubles and 5 RBIs, and Saladino went 2-4 with a HR and a BB. I'd laugh at all this a couple weeks ago, but it's actually a semi-realistic score with this offense.

Sox acquire: Yasiel Puig Austin Barnes Blayne Weller Diamondbacks acquire: Tyler Flowers Chris Hatcher Dodgers acquire: Cody Regis Frank Montas Micah Johnson Tyler Danish Erik Johnson

It's very quiet. Almost too quiet. Makes me think something huge is in the works.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 11:17 AM) Nothing but will be told how hard they tried. I think it will either be this, or they come out of nowhere with a huge, blockbuster deal for a huge name like Puig or Frazier.

I'm excited. Nightengale is very reliable. I agree with all of you saying that we're working on something big.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 10:34 AM) I just want to hear some rumors and names connected to the Sox! Same. It's too quiet.

This would be great, but it's not very realistic.

I thought the Brewers backed out because of something with Wheeler? edit- getting my trades mixed up. That was the Dodgers trade that didn't go through

So Eaton would play RF? I don't like that

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 11:13 PM) Just what we need. Also brings an edge that I kind of like. He's an asshole but an asshole you like if he's on your team. Just like AJ

We'd probably want to trade Avi so we don't have to carry an extra OF. Unless you want to option Shuck to AAA. And can Gomez play RF? Or will Eaton?