Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 09:13 PM) 5 posts in a game thread before this one...must be a new record low around here. Saturday evening, end of the season, no chance at playoffs...yeah.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 07:48 PM) Right now he is a starter. Who will be replacing him so he can be "depth on our bench?" Sorry. I should have been more clear. The comment was for those arguing between Lawrie and Saladino as the starter.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:43 PM) I'm all for finding someone better. Who did you have in mind? What? Your comment makes no sense as a response to my comment lol you make it sound like I want to replace him when I do not. I'm saying it isn't a problem for him to be depth on our bench. Depth is important. Something we should know after the season we've had.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) Believe it or not, these September games DON'T matter this year. Why wasn't Robin pitching Sale 119 pitches every game earlier this year when we were still in the wild card hunt? He only does it once we're out of contention and his job is on the line. See above. And it doesn't matter if a bullpen guy gives it up. THE SEASON IS OVER. Winning meaningless games gives the ownership the perfect excuse to not sign impact players who have comp picks attached once again now that our pick isn't protected. Meh he has 6 days off between starts (unless they pitch him Wednesday). He'll be fine.

Guys...there's nothing wrong with him in a backup role.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 11:24 AM) Exactly. That's why I was so annoyed by the signing. If we were really going for it, we wouldn't be starting a declining 37 year-old SS who doesn't provide anything above average aside from leadership skills. True.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 07:34 AM) http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/30948/chris-sale I'm not sure 11 consecutive starts averaging between 110-115 pitches per outing will look like a good idea in 2017 if he struggles out of the gate. He's literally around the corner from having 3+ months off. He'll be fine. And the Sox have 2 days off next week. He should be in line to make a start Friday meaning he has 6 days off in between starts.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 05:17 AM) All of our bullpen guys so if someone goes down next year we know the order with which AAA relievers should be recalled. No reason to pitch our starters 110+ pitches in September with the season lost. You're right. They should wrap him in bubble wrap and treat him like a p**** instead.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 03:01 PM) Perhaps. But I don't think we see anywhere near as big of a mass fan migration as the Cubs do whenever they do well. That's because its a larger fan base in general.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 11:35 AM) Why do you bring up the Royals so much? I'm honestly curious, since this is a White Sox board, but in nearly every post you make, you're either comparing the White Sox to the Royals or bringing up the Royals in some other way. Why? It's insane lol he always does.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 10:46 AM) The only people I'd be happy for if they won it all are the really old people and diehard fans that waited their entire lives for this. The people that go to the games just to party and get drunk can f*** themselves. I'll be rooting for any team that plays them. Yeah the douchey frat boy type of fans can f*** themselves. I have friends that aren't bad to me about it so I don't care if they win for them.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 10:35 AM) The only reason the Cubs are a bit different than any other baseball team for me is because I do have a lot of close friends that I'd be super happy for if they do end up winning it all. That said, I'm not rooting for them and I'm not rooting against them, whatever happens...happens. And they're obviously the best team in baseball but they're far from a lock to even get out of the NLDS, this is the baseball post season, it's random as s***. This is all me 100%. I won't sweat it or be pissed if they win.

Assuming they carry 7 relievers next year with one being a long man, Burdi being called up second or third week of the season, and a second lefty, who fills out the other 4 spots? I have Jennings, Jones, Petricka and Putnam with Robertson moved. Unless someone in that group has options remaining that can be in the minors for depth purposes because we severly got bit by not having depth.

QUOTE (SpankyEaton @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 07:46 AM) Let me ask you all this. Is there, or should there be "Chicago fans," where people are loyal to one team but cheer for the other in the postseason if their team is not there? And, if your wife/girlfriend/family/friends are Cubs fans or have ties to being Cubs fans, how would you approach what is about to happen this October? My approach right now is to just not address it and say they are having a hell of the season. I wish them well but I am not actively cheering for or against them. I really can't see anyone but the Nationals having a legit shot beating the Northsiders in the postseason. Thats how I'm kind of addressing it. Hard to deny they're having a hell of a season.

QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 07:55 AM) Since 2011, actually. Well there ya go.

Doesn't seem to be as big a deal as initially made out to be. According to CBA, GMs don't have to disclose injury info when making a trade. They do, however, have to disclose treatments which is what he is suspnded for. My opinion? You wouldn't hear a peep out of the Sox if he had he been pitching good. Edit: plus I'm sure teams' training staffs look at newly acquired players as soon as they get there.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 09:37 PM) With Cleveland winning, that's definitely three signs of the apocalypse. True but that's not what I was getting at haha

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 11:01 AM) Not a chance. I look forward to President Chelsea welcoming championship Cub teams to the White House for many years to come. If the Cubs won the World Series and Trump won the election, woud he invite Ricketts and the Cubs to the White House?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 04:42 PM) If Shields has indeed been injured this whole time, then that might actually be good news for the Sox considering we have him for 2 more years. Maybe he's still got something left in him in case the injury isn't lingering or too serious. Thats what I was thinking too. Off season is around the corner for him to just chill and get better.

I feel like the Sox heard there was an investigation going on with a deal the Padres made regarding the withholding of medicals and they decided to jump on since they made a trade too lol Edit: didn't see Rabbit's post until after I made this post.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 04:20 PM) Preller suspended 30 games due to not disclosing info on Pomeranz's health So he gets to just stay home and not work for 30 days without pay? Seems like he may get off easy.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 04:18 PM) The funny thing about the Sox trade is EJ is the guy on the DL. If it was on purpose and they hid anything on the players hey traded, the other team should be compensated. Big difference IMO from it just happening, and actually hiding things on purpose. If MLB wants to force him out, the idiot owner of the Pads should beat them to the punch unless he was also involved. Hopefully we get compensated with extra cash or Tatis Jr back. They can keep Johnson.

I think the organization would be fined and Preller and whoever president of baseball operations is would lose their jobs. If this was before the draft, I bet they'd lose a comp pick or both.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 02:52 PM) I understand this is frowned upon but we do get a chance to give physical so we should be more upset with ourselves. After the deal maybe but its not like they were going to fly Shields out here before the deal and then decide. No one does that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 02:35 PM) As much as I doubt everything being revealed about Shields would have made the White Sox walk away (he is making his 30th start today) , they might as well pursue this either for a total out, or some sort of compensation. I never knew this database existed. It's pretty cool as long as teams are being straight. I guess it makes sense. Then teams can look at everything quickly and make decisions. I assume there is a database for players on waivers and such.