White Sox Sign Jose Abreu (6 yr/$68 million) per Rosenthal & Merkin

[Foulke You]

A link to the article:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/1...for-abreu.html

[blandman]

I'd be ecstatic if it happened, but it's not without risk. One scout recently called him Dayan Viciedo without the athleticism. Which is what I thought Dayan Viciedo was.

Signing a big time international young free agent, whether it works out or not, is exactly what we should be doing though.

[kittle42]

Originally Posted by blandman

Signing a big time international young free agent, whether it works out or not, is exactly what we should be doing though.

As much as people like to disagree with you, I don't see how anyone can in this instance.

[pythons007]

I'm not holding my breath

[Foulke You]

Originally Posted by blandman

I'd be ecstatic if it happened, but it's not without risk. One scout recently called him Dayan Viciedo without the athleticism. Which is what I thought Dayan Viciedo was.

Signing a big time international young free agent, whether it works out or not, is exactly what we should be doing though.

I agree with you too. This would make far more sense than signing someone like Kendrys Morales to play 1B. Abreu is a guy who is only 26 and is entering his prime years. A "win now" and a "win later" move at the same time. It would be a risk given that he has never played in MLB but I think it might be a risk worth taking. I like the idea of a young slugging tandem of Avisail Garcia and Jose Dariel Abreu hitting 3rd and 4th in our lineup for many years.

[JB98]

I'd be willing to roll the dice on this guy too. The Sox are starving for somebody, anybody, who can make a difference in the middle of the lineup. The Sox seem to have a whole host of guys who belong hitting 7, 8 or 9. What they don't have is many players capable of hitting 3, 4, 5 or 6. Aside from A. Garcia, the cupboard is bare in that regard. It's time to take a chance and acquire a potential impact hitter entering his prime years.

[Fastball23]

I hope that we sign him.

[SoxSpeed22]

Any talent we can bring in at this point should be considered a plus.

[gr8mexico]

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Cuban first baseman Jose Abreu is finalizing a six-year, $68 million contract with a club that's expected to be the White Sox.

[kevingrt]

A 1B for the future!

[RCWHITESOX]

Lets hope if it's true he is all he's hyped up to be; or it will be a long six years. Now go out and sign some quality FA position players. CF, 3B, and C.

[Gammons Peter]

Here's a good read for those who don't know much about him:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/...e-dariel-abreu

[A. Cavatica]

Originally Posted by Gammons Peter

Here's a good read for those who don't know much about him:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/...e-dariel-abreu

There are a lot of negatives in that article. "Slider-speed bat." "Base clogger." "Dead body type." Comparables include Viciedo and "Angels prospect C.J. Cron, a former first-round pick who hit .274 with 14 home runs in the Double-A Texas League this season."

But also "monstrous power"...and we know the Sox are suckers for monstrous power.

I hope he wins the Triple Crown, and we need a first baseman, but he's no sure thing.

[amsteel]

Originally Posted by A. Cavatica

There are a lot of negatives in that article. "Slider-speed bat." "Base clogger." "Dead body type." Comparables include Viciedo and "Angels prospect C.J. Cron, a former first-round pick who hit .274 with 14 home runs in the Double-A Texas League this season."

But also "monstrous power"...and we know the Sox are suckers for monstrous power.

I hope he wins the Triple Crown, and we need a first baseman, but he's no sure thing.

Gotta wonder what an offseason off MLB conditioning will do for him.

[Gammons Peter]

Originally Posted by A. Cavatica

There are a lot of negatives in that article. "Slider-speed bat." "Base clogger." "Dead body type." Comparables include Viciedo and "Angels prospect C.J. Cron, a former first-round pick who hit .274 with 14 home runs in the Double-A Texas League this season."

But also "monstrous power"...and we know the Sox are suckers for monstrous power.

I hope he wins the Triple Crown, and we need a first baseman, but he's no sure thing.

This one is more positive:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...e-dariel-abreu