Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 27, 2016 -> 01:10 PM) The people saying they want Moncada/Benintendi plus a bunch of other legit prospects are crazy, but Sale for those two plus a lottery ticket should be doable, and if Boston says no then just keep him. Benintendi, Moncada, Kopech. And if they want to include Swihart. That's a doable deal for me.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jul 27, 2016 -> 01:02 PM) Yup, it's pretty much Boston or bust and it should be since they have the positional impact players the Sox need. Be overwhelmed or hang onto them, but we've seen Dombroski, I think he will budge. Me too. Especially for Ortiz's final season.

I know a lot of people want Devers but if it meant getting the 2 top guys then they keep Devers and we could take a different prospect.

Red Sox could also sign someone else to play third at some point (have Travis Shaw there now as a stop gap). I've written off Sandoval at third for them as I think if they don't cut him, he'll be in the mix at 1B and DH with Hanley post-Ortiz era. They could also make Pomeranz available in the off-season. Point is they can still bring in talent and dealing both Benintendi and Moncada wouldn't be end of the world (especially when you still have Bogaerts, Betts, Bradley and Pedroia there). I mean it's not like they'd just be giving them away. They'd be getting a proven front of the rotation arm for Christ's sake.

Just keep getting hammered Boston starters.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jul 27, 2016 -> 11:04 AM) Jon MorosiVerified account ‏@jonmorosi Word in industry this morning is #Nats have intensified their efforts to acquire a reliever after last night's walk-off loss. @MLB Come on Sox! Push Robertson on them.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 27, 2016 -> 10:15 AM) James Shields is available via trade, sources say, and #WhiteSox could capitalize on spike in value: 1.71 ERA over last six starts. @MLB https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/758317066952712192 Shields a fascinating trade candidate: Per reports, #WhiteSox responsible for $22M after this year. Manageable sum to move. @MLB https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/758317505106489344 Would be amazing to get better value for him than what we gave up.

I don't want to trade Quintana or Sale unless it's to Boston and Dodgers and we get back Benintendi, Moncada, Urias as parts of the deals.

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Jul 27, 2016 -> 08:36 AM) Which is completely short sighted, beyond disappointing, and completely in character with this management team. Did the exact same thing last year with Shark. But hey, that playoff run was at least enjoyable to watch.... oh wait. I know. I don't agree with it or think they should be buyers but it won't surprise me in the least if they stand pat or buy.

Gotta think they're buyers if they win 3 of next 5.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 11:29 PM) Kinda sucks the Sox could've got Bj Upton for a song and missed that opportunity. He's having a really nice season. Agreed. They could have plugged him into CF. Maybe they really don't intend on buying if that's the case? Being under contract for next season would have fit in with trying to compete for next season (and if they wanted to sell, they could have flip him since his salary would be less).

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 09:44 PM) Red Sox could've really used one of our starters tonight. Tigers win 9-8. Keep losing Boston rotation.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 08:36 PM) He's the type of player the White Sox would let go of but the Cardinals would play all over the diamond. And he'd hit like .290 with 15 homers haha

Just going to toss this out there...I LOVE Tyler Saladino. I think he could be a starter on some teams (especially teams with good offenses that could carry him in the 9 spot).

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 08:21 PM) Eh, he's walked a ton of guys this year. I'm worried he could have a steep falloff in the next season or two and I'd rather take a prospect or two for him and call it a day. Same here.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 06:13 PM) If no Moncada and Benintendi I will hate that deal. Me too.

Not sure if this was posted yet but here is something I came across from today: http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/report...ale-trade-talks

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) Agreed but getting a guy that can hit and field at a premium defensive position is really tempting. Yes it is. Also near MLB ready.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 05:47 PM) Wait, the White Sox have minor league talent? Unless it's Fulmer I don't see what could we possibly get? Is Spencer Adams and Trey Michalczewski really moving the needle for any team? Without Fulmer and Anderson involved, I don't think they can get anyone. Maybe Jay Bruce but even he may have enough suitors (god imagine Melky being available).

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) When I heard the deadline was 8/1 instead of 7/31 this year, I requested 8/1 off from work. This was like, 5 months ago. Very happy with that decision I remember last year I had like 246 posts or something crazy like that on Soxtalk on 7/31, most of which were credible tweets that I'd post right when they were tweeted (I have quite the set-up on trade deadline days). Lots of people were thankful, so I think I'll do that again this year. Unfortunately I can't.

This is what I've been saying/hoping against.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 04:25 PM) Yup. I just hope we start hearing specific and credible WS rumors. Monday is going to be crazy it's going to be tough to work. Oh s*** month end close lol

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 04:11 PM) Given the SP market and that Betts/Bradley/Bogaerts are likely off the table, if Sale doesn't net you both Moncada and Benintendi, then we might as well just keep him. There is where I'm at too. Tell Boston to f*** off if they can't do both. I hope they lose and their starters get hammered for the rest of this week.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 02:49 PM) He'd need to be co-front man with Moncada, or the Red Sox can get bent. Yep

QUOTE (Special K @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 02:12 PM) What does that say about our GM who made that deal that we are desperately trying to unload him because of the money we took on... That being said, if we try to compete next year, I don't mind the idea of a Sale, Q, Rodon, Fulmer, Shields rotation. But it may make sense to hold on to Gonzalez as the 5th if we can trade Shields for something decent. Save money and also probably not going to notice much difference between those 2 over the course of the year (not enough that it's worth the $ we're saving) Definitely listen on both Gonzalez and Shields and trade both or one or the other for the best offer.