José Abreu makes his return to Chicago tonight, and the White Sox will catch him in the worst slump of his career. His .218/.265/.261 line shocks even by his long-established slow-starting standards, and he hasn’t homered in 151 plate appearances, extending the drought to 223 PA when incorporating his last 17 games with the White Sox. It’s been a dreadful way to introduce himself to a new fan base, especially since he’s in the first year of a three-year, $58.5 million deal. Then you realize that he’s starting that three-year contract at age 36 after all the lumps, bumps and…
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