It's anticipated that Sox fans will take to the streets to celebrate this monumental acquiitision.

was to be expected. seems he could have some upside.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Can't be worse than Tyler Flowers and Geo Soto.

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flowers isn't going anywhere.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

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These stupid fuckers. Avila is one foul tip to the grill away from the loony bin.

Going to be an awkward Thanksgiving at the Avila house.

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Team Cutler.

this

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Dad doesn't want him, doesn't trouble Kenny

Hasn't been good in four years but still an upgrade over last year.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

This may bring me back to being a White Sox fan.

We may win two offseasons in a row.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Son of the guy from This Old House - he knows how to use a piece of lumber.

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

from Fangraphs

2015 Soto .219 BA .301 OBP .406 Slg .708 OPS DEF 4.9 War 1.1 32Y/O signed by Oakland 1yr 2.5 mil
2015 Avila .191 BA .339 OBP .287 Slg .626 OPS DEF 1.8 War 0.5 28 Y/O signed by Sox 1yr 2.5 mil

How is this an upgrade? What am I not seeing?

The long Khahn continues......

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You never see anything.

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So enlighten me ....

Reading most of the posts from other Sox I thought the 2015 were weak at Catcher (among other positions) and overall team defense and power...

Avila has less power and is weaker defensibly... he and Soto signed the exact same deal 1 year 2.5 mil... as Danny B would ..how does this signing move you closer to the championship?

So I will wait for your brilliant analytical breakdown on how and why this move improves your team.

Thanks in advance for your time and insight.

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THE BIGQUISITOR!

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Yep. bigfan forgot to logout as Inquisitor for this one.

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Frank, do you think Avila is an upgrade?

Hard to argue with those numbers.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I think he has a higher ceiling than Flowers and Soto. After a down injury plagued year, I'll take my chances.

Soto was also a backup last year, so don't let biginquisifan fool you.

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The obvious response is that it was an injury year for Avila. He is 28 years old, so really just entering his prime with a bounce back year a reasonable expectation. While he might not frame as well (subjective and overrated stat by the way) as Soto he does throw out runners at a higher percentage and would generally be considered a better defender. Last year's war is low compared to the rest of his career. He gets on base at a pretty decent clip, even in his bad years.

That said, I'm not expecting much of an upgrade. Give me better defense and a higher OBP and I am OK with this. Dioneer Navarro was my guy but he is older and no lock to be much better.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

I slightly prefer Avila but he is a major injury risk.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

He frames pitches better

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

There you go again. Please feel free to go back and review the differences between myself and the Quiz on Bear McCaskey issues. or did I just have an arguement with myself like Baby Mac?

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Anyone like to take into account his Dad is the Tigers Exec VP and didnt want him?

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

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Conversely Kenny Williams drafted his kid...how'd that workout?

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.