GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jose Abreu would love to retire a runner at first base on a throw from Manny Machado next season.
But he’s not going to be dejected if instead Machado is the runner being retired.
The slugger’s stance on the still-undecided free-agent superstar is pretty much the same as the rest of his teammates and his team in general: Machado would be an awesome addition for the White Sox, but the franchise’s fates don’t rest on the decision.
White Sox fans can get on board with at least the first half of that, and they’ll be happy to know that Abreu was part of the team’s meeting with Machado back in December.