Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 07:16 AM) This board b****es about everything. This is a solid move for this team. It improves defense and adds some pop for what will likely be a small cost. Yep. People b*tch just to b*tch.

I'm guessing we get Lawrie, Padres get Matsuda and where does Freese go? It seems like most teams in the league have solid 3B or teams are committed to bad 3B due to contracts so I don't really know where to place everyone. Edit: I guess he'd probably to back to Angels. Also, a little off topic here, but that Justin Upton tweet mentioned the Sox were talking to multiple players with QO's attached. Does anyone know the market for Howie Kendrick? I'm not advocating signing him but I wouldn't put it past Sox management.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 07:08 AM) It's unclear who #WhiteSox would send to Oakland for Brett Lawrie. But OFs Avisail Garcia, Trayce Thompson, Adam Engel, Jacob May in talks. https://twitter.com/philgrogers/status/674575811496828928 Something like Avi and Beck for Lawrie (and maybe another piece?) would be fine with me. Opens up an OF spot for someone else and then Thompson can platoon and get at bats in the outfield with LaRoche making Melky DH against lefties.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 06:51 AM) Yeah Herrera telling him he's going to aim for his head next time he sees him...that was classy...god I hate the Royals *edit* Somebody should have told that 6 year old to stay back! She didnt know how unstable Lawrie is....

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:43 AM) Hey, I like beer too

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:46 AM) Let's talk about the trade instead of the parameters of who Chilihead roots for. Who do you guys think is in the return? I know the Sox have been talking on this for weeks and supposedly Oakland wanted EJ so as long as he's not involved you have to think the Sox got what they want. I'm predicting Jaye and Beck

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:42 AM) One last comment on him as a person..... When Lawrie first heard he was going to be added to the "40"-man roster. He was what, 21? I can care less as long as he plays good here (if he does indeed come here).

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:36 AM) Agreed, Lawrie would be an upgrade over what we've seen the how many years at 3B? I also highly doubt this will be it (well including adding another infielder possibly). I doubt they make one or two little moves like this without making one big one too.

QUOTE (Real @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:32 AM) "Sox trade talks heating up." "Brett Lawrie." Haha yeah this doesn't solve the hole in the middle of the order but it helps.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:27 AM) Obviously he thought whatever she said about/to him was a big enough deal that the took the time digitally put his fingers in his ears and yell "LALALALALALA" when she talks about him. I mean, it's whatever. I don't automatically love players because they are on my favorite team. I try to avoid being a homer in that sense. But I realize the same people who hated Samardzija on the Cubs, and then loved him on the Sox, then hated him again once he left will be the same people to fall in love with someone like Lawrie because he plays for their favorite team. Not for me. So if he comes here you don't want to root for him to do good? You'd prefer he suck and we don't win games?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:17 AM) I'd rather have Frazier even though NL players tend to really really suck in the AL. Ugh. Please let it be two lousy minor leaguers. Lawrie is NOT WORTH any of our halfway decent prospects. He's just not. Frazier would be the best option but many on here would not like what we would give up.

Gonna guess Jaye is one since he was left off 40 man and is eligible to be taken in Rule 5 draft and looking at his numbers from last year might get taken and stashed in someone's bullpen for a year. Maybe Beck as other one? I can live with Jaye and Beck for Lawrie.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:09 AM) This quote.. "The clashes continued into the Brewers’ system, where Brett chafed. He said he felt the organization wasn’t going to challenge him, and planned on moving him up the minor-league ladder rung by rung. This from a player who considered himself major-league ready. There was no line of communication to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, a Canadian, and Lawrie refused to participate in instructional league. Lawrie said he didn’t feel he had a support system, and his parents said he was unappreciated. One day, a Milwaukee minor-league instructor was giving Lawrie a talk about how minor-league players are nothing special until they reach the big leagues, when the prodigy turned to his coach, pointed at every teammate and said: “I’m better than him, him, him, etc … ”" These google results... https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrom...t+Lawrie+douche And then there was one quote a few years ago when he was a minor leaguer and he said something about being pissed that he wasn't called up yet, saying he says when he is ready, not their GM. So stuff that's probably been at least 3 or more years ago?

Frazier would cost too much in prospects. Matsuda is unknown and wants 4 years. Freese probably gets close to 3/30. We probably give up very little to get Lawrie.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:04 AM) What did lawrie do that makes him a douche? I recall one time he slammed his helmet down and it accidentally hit an ump but other than that I have no clue. I haven't seen anything that I can recall.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:03 AM) Tell me why you like Lawrie and would OK giving up good prospects for him. Just curious. IMO the ONLY thing he has going for him is his age. We don't know if it will take good prospects so we can't comment on that until a deal is official and we know.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:01 AM) I may be a Neg Nancy but I studied his stats, coupled with his still very-young age and status as a No. 1 draft pick before posting. It's reasonable after such a study to conclude he's the A's version of Avi - a guy probably worth giving up on. I mean, yeah, it's possible he could emerge (former first-round pick Beckham never did) but it's also possible he blows. Yeah if we only have to give up a couple non prospects, but I'm thinking the A's will go for blood and steal some "good" sox players for this bust (so far). I kinda feel like he will hit a bit better in our ballpark compared to Oakland and as long as he stays healthy.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 11:50 PM) How would people feel about an Avi-Lawrie swap? I assume good Yeah I just don't see why they would want Avi unless they planned on dealing Reddick.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 11:47 PM) I hope that big league source is a dirty liar. Why do I have a sinking feeling that we will be seeing a Lawrie for Adams swap? or Lawrie for Danish and Trey? I'm thinking A's want an MLB ready pitcher. I'm thinking a Johnson for Lawrie swap is probably what it will be.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 11:33 PM) boring two days for White Sox fans Yep.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 10:12 PM) It isn't San Diego like last year where a bunch when down late. I hope I am wrong It doesn't matter. There are always deals that happen over night at the winter meetings every year.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 08:11 PM) I think we will see Sox sign asdrubal cabrera and Matsuda and be done lol Lol hello 4th place...

Let's hear some Sox news now!

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 07:32 PM) Great haul, but they already had one of the best offensives in baseball, and didn't move any of it to get a #1 and #2 starter. Inciarte was a part of it.

I actually really am a fan of what the Braves have done over the past year.