Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 07:43 AM) I'd offer Jackson a 2 year deal for $16 million. Would be a nice deal. I bet a one year deal with a starting role is more likely what he wants so he can re-establish himself and enter free agency at the end of this year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 02:22 PM) That's true. I grew up across the street from a long parkway. We "made" about 4 or 5 different fields, and every summer until HS would play from 9 AM until guys started getting yelled at to come in for dinner. Then we would go back out and play until it was too dark to see anything. My sister lives pretty close to there now, and says she hasn't seen anyone playing baseball on the parkway since I stopped playing. I'm 25 and I'm saying that. All the way from when my friends and I were young through when we finished ollege we'd play as many games as we can all spring/summer/fall. If we didn't have enough guys we'd just do BP (sometimes we'd have 4 guys only). In college we'd have to wait for more people to be home from school. Not just our group too, anytime i was in the car with my parents I always noticed kids outside playing (not just baseball). Now, people have moved and have regular jobs so it's tough. I'd kill to consistently get pick up baseball games going again. You seriously don't see too many kids outside doing anything anymore. It's really sad.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:24 PM) That is the first time I have heard a number put to Jackson that I can recall. Me too. Hopefully his situation is more about playing time and re-establishing value on a one year deal than about multiple years.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:20 PM) Jackson rejects Angels offer of 5-6 mil http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/16546...-austin-jackson Lack of playing time may have been a turn off apparently. Let's offer the same deal and tell starting CF gig.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 06:20 PM) If you were Oakland, would you take that package for Reddick? Exactly. He puts down everyone in the deal and then expects someone else to want it lol

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 04:52 PM) They have like 7 outfielders now. How are they going to be able to play them all? Doesn't mean they have to move Reddick for a mediocre deal.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) Meh. I disagree. Shuck is nothing but a 4th outfielder, Sanchez is essentially Semien 2.0 with better defense and a worse bat, and Danish struggled mightily in AA last year. I wouldn't be sad to see any of them leave to be honest. Couldn't see the A's accepting that deal.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 02:57 PM) Can the Cubs make Fowler a qualifying offer if he is bought out after 2016, or would the buyout make that against the rules? Yeah they can make him a QO. Same situation with Gordon this offseason.

Well let's hope Orioles sign Alvarez leaving Jackson for us lol

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 12:38 PM) Heard from #WhiteSox they actually hold picks 10, 27 and 49, not 48. #WeRegetTheError https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/702924842270523392 That's how I have it calculated.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 12:25 PM) Technically, they didn't regain one of the picks they lost by signing other free agents. That would be true if he signed elsewhere.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 09:00 AM) The comment was tongue in cheek. The answer is their is no reason to vote for Donald Trump. Haha I figured as much but felt I still needed to point it out.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 09:16 AM) Apparently the Cubs ownership is anti-Trump. Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump I hear the Rickets family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide! It would be a terrible reason to vote for Trump, the man who would be running our country.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 04:26 PM) WTF. That can't be right. Wow. Nope. Just shows how terrible we truly were.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 06:19 PM) Except for 2014 because he missed 50 games, Fowler has always put up a WAR over 2.1 since 2010. There is an excellent chance this deal doesn't come back to bite the Orioles, he has been pretty consistent with the WAR, so the risk IMO is my opinion is minimal. Agree and they can now move Machado to the 2 spot instead of leading off.

Title should read: "....pending physical."

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 11:39 AM) Or they honestly don't think he's an MLB player anymore but they want him in ST with Anderson. I don't know. I kinda feel like they doubt Sanchez's ability at short. Rollins can mentor Saladino and then possibly Anderson later in the year.

I kinda feel like if he doesn't win the starting job they end up sticking with him on the bench. Not giving an MLB deal is just so they don't have to make a 40 man roster move right away (like Soto last year).

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 11:08 AM) Could this affect Fowler to Baltimore? It could be the O's only want to go all-in if they can truly go...all-in. Maybe Gallardo's physical is holding up the Fowler contract offer to be officially made.... Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch 21m 21 minutes ago Told there's "more work to do" on Gallardo physical. Diagnostic tests. So.....stay tuned #orioles Jeff PassanVerified account ‏@JeffPassan Source: Questions have come up with Yovani Gallardo's physical with Baltimore. Status of deal is unclear. O's notorious medical sticklers. Lmao oh Baltimore.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 10:20 AM) Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 8m8 minutes ago Avisail Garcia, 24, on critics: "I don't pay attention to all that stuff. All I can do is prepare to be ready.' Trying more upright stance. More upright stance worked for Tulo who had a very crouched hunched stance his first season.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 08:04 AM) In the new BP, one of their writers wrote a break up letter to WAR. It was pretty interesting. His jist was WAR is still good, there is just some things WAR cannot measure like leadership, that he thinks is important. It was a pretty clever letter. There's a reason Rollins can be had for a minor league contract. We all know it. But, what does it hurt to see what he's got? The cost is right. At the very least, it keeps Saladino on his toes this spring. Maybe Rollins makes the team and does well. Maybe he makes the team and he sucks. Maybe he doesn't make the team. We will see, but there is zero harm, and perhaps being around him in the spring does the younger guys some good. Excellent post. Too many people getting worked up over a minor league deal.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 05:50 PM) MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 5m5 minutes ago Blue Jays Could Trade For Jay Bruce http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/blue...-jay-bruce.html … Jays don't make sense for another outfielder they said...no way they try to add another outfielder they said...

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:24 AM) So you think opt-out at end of ST if he doesn't win starting spot? I would think so.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:17 AM) I still don't think the Sox trust Sanchez to be a solid SS due to arm strength. Agree and made a similar point towards the top of this page.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:11 AM) I would be surprised...Sanchez can play more positions and MUCH better. I don't know. I think it's kind of debatable on the more positions part. Depends on Sanchez's arm at short.