Jose Abreu

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 1, 2014 -> 02:48 PM) His defense didn't "suck" last year. It wasn't his best season but it was still really good at a tough position. People describe Beckham's defense as good and he's never had a single season where he's been as effective on defense as Alexei was last year. Maybe it didn't suck, but it wasn't as good as his previous years, and he had 22 errors coming off a season in which he had 12.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jan 1, 2014 -> 02:17 PM) From there you shop Alexei, Beckham, DeAza, and Gillaspie, and if you get a good deal for any of those guys you take it. If not, you're looking at a seriously limited bench, losing an extra pitcher, etc. I think that this board in general undervalues Alexei. I would not want to see him traded unless we get a VERY good return. He hit .275-.285, steals bases, and (excluding 2013) occasionally hits home runs (15 HRPY). Yes, his defense sucked this year, but it's been good in the past and I think it will rebound.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jan 1, 2014 -> 02:17 PM) If Davidson makes the team and the Sox dump Dunn: C - 2 of Flowers/Nieto/Phegley/Someone else we bring in 1B - Abreu, Gillaspie DH - Viciedo, Paulie 2B - Beckham, Leury, Keppinger, Semien, Carlos Sanchez/non-roster invitee SS - Alexei, Leury, Semien, Carlos Sanchez/non-roster invitee 3B - Davidson, Gillaspie, Keppinger, Semien LF - DeAza, Viciedo, Gillaspie probably, Leury CF - Eaton, Danks, Leury RF - Avisail, Danks Does Gillaspie play LF?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 29, 2013 -> 11:46 AM) What, no guess on how many pancake blocks Long has? Sheesh Sorry I completely forgot!

My prediction (Bears fan)- GB 45 CHI 33 Rodgers- 20/33 322 YDS 3 TD Lacy- 22 CAR 144 YDS 2 TD Starks- 9 CAR 88 YDS TD ---------------------------------------- Cutler- 29/43 350 YDS 2 TD, INT Forte- 15 CAR 73 YDS TD Marshall- 8 REC 112 YDS TD Jeffery- 5 REC 122 YDS TD

Are you sure my name wasn't mixed up with this guy or something?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 25, 2013 -> 07:38 PM) I hope you don't accidentally wear that at 1b this season, that'd be awkward. Yeah, I doubt anyone would notice. Chris and I are practically twins

Got a nice stitched Sale jersey

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 05:16 PM) Yup. Unbeknownst to us, it was the reason. Well, I remember he was playing really poorly for a long stretch, and suddenly, Your Love had vanished. It's actually a very possible reason.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 04:12 PM) The easy way to fix Gordon is have Your Love be his at bat music again. Didn't he get rid of it because he went in a huge slump?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 02:32 PM) Yes, he was a terrible last year. I don't understand your point. Not much of a point, I just looked that up now and realized how horrible that is. I've seen people say that Keppinger should start at second, but I think that's insane

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 01:59 PM) Around 2.0 WAR is typically considered average. 0 WAR is technically considered a replacement player (0 wins above replacement, thus equal to replacement). And Keppinger had a negative 1.5 WAR, so...

Remember that Saturday game against the Angels on FOX this year? We lost 10-9 in a crazy game... all I remember from it (other than Hector Gimenez's monster home run) is Donnie Veal coming in and blowing the game. I bet Surkamp would've struck out the side #SurkampsSoldiers

I think he's our second bullpen lefty- maybe he'll fight with DVeal

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 22, 2013 -> 03:23 PM) I thought it was a 2 year deal Yes it was a 2 year deal

I'd prefer Jones over Balfour because I like our bullpen as is. I don't want to have to kick out a young righty to make room for Balfour.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/four...nt-balfour.html Do we want him?

I think Paulino has 2014 #4 starter stuff

Don't let Perez anywhere near our team.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 08:56 PM) I doubt it. I guarantee EJ isn't going anywhere. QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 08:58 PM) Definitely. I feel like Johnson is going to become a big part of our rotation this year. Well then I guess we're down to Semien

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 03:19 PM) Any objections that these are the 8 core players going forward in the Sox organization? Abreu A. Garcia Eaton Davidson Semien Sale Quintana E. Johnson OBJECTION: I think one of Johnson or Semien will be packaged in a deal that nets us a catcher this offseason.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 05:20 PM) I'm Down with this. lolololololololololololololol NO.

This is exactly what we needed. Perfect.

What's the consensus here? If we had to pick one, Grandal or Rosario?

With Phlowers/no lefty relievers, I say we win 73 games. With a better catcher/two left relievers this team can win 78/79