Heart-to-heart

For once, the White Sox beat a team with one hand tied behind their back, and by that I mean while resting two regulars in the rubber match down in Texas. Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez weren’t needed because the bats and Lucas Giolito showed up for a 7-2 win over the Rangers Sunday afternoon. At the risk of exaggeration, Jimenez may be at a crossroads in his young career. Right now, the 24-year old is swinging at anything and everything, which explains the .172 BA over his last seven games. Slumps happen, but with Eloy I wonder. He’s probably the most talented hitter the Sox have had since Frank Thomas, if only he would focus more. There’s too much “Hi, Mom!” goofiness when he’s hot, not enough attention to the demands of the craft. If only Jose Abreu’s approach to hitting would rub off here. In the ideal world, Abreu and hitting coach Frank Menechino sit Eloy down and have a talk with him. Keep the smile, they’d say, but be serious about the job. Hold off on declaring a son’s love until after the game. Make both parents proud by putting up the numbers to match your HOF-sized talent. Then all will be well. Call me a dreamer.