Bob Sacamano

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.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:08 AM) I would think no chance. Maybe he is a back up instead of Sanchez. My thoughts as well. I think if he isn't completely terrible he makes the team. Another possible leader on the bench/dugout.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:04 AM) Lawrie and Melky arrived this morning. So is Avi the only one not to arrive so far?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 09:54 AM) Does Hernandez count against the bonus pool or is he a regular free agent? He's 28 so regular free agent.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 05:50 PM) Lets just hope it increases his bat speed. Hopefully. I'm going into the season with expectations of last season. Hope he is a big surprise!

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 12:39 PM) #WhiteSox DH Adam LaRoche said last season "sucked," did crossfit training for first time this winter https://twitter.com/scotgregor/status/701476222035824640 Don't see the correlation between crossfit and making contact with a baseball but hope it helps.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 12:39 AM) The chances of Hernandez being able to make much of an impact this season for the Sox are very slim. Yeah let's just grab Jackson.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) I dunno, I think he's still an asshole. This just made him an asshole with fluid on his knee. I wasn't aware you know Mat Latos personally. How about that.

Orioles sign Gallardo.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 08:53 AM) Again I clearly said that the trade was a woeful overpay. Interesting you mention the comparative farm system rankings. In 2015, Law ranked Arizona 14, and now they are 24. In 2015, Law ranked Sox 12, and now they are 22. (yes, #1 prospect promoted; but Arizona made other stupid movies beyond the Miller trade, like giving away #4 prospect to braves in mid-season) Yeah seriously. They should have just paid Arroyo haha and wasn't that prospect their number 1 pick in 2014? They love giving them away

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 03:40 AM) If anyone actually reads what Levine wrote, he said high k rate, and average defense. I think average is being pretty fair. Many thanks for including that.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 04:06 PM) Who's the next Ken Griffey Jr. / Manny Ramirez? (In relation to White Sox) You mean who's the next past their prime, old slugger that we're gonna pick up? Not sure.