Bob Sacamano

I'm guessing we won't hear anything more until tomorrow.

Anyone know anything about his defense?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 10:09 PM) I'm secretly hoping that the Sox get this guy. If anything, it'll get that bum LaRoche out of town. This this this this this this times a million

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 10:07 PM) Down to 8.. This is fun lol I would think if we weren't at least in the race somebody would have said something. It seems odd though 6 if you take out the Cubs and Reds.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 10:00 PM) Did you read that somewhere? I think he is just saying since it's basically assumed its them because they have a hole at first (basically) and have Kang. I think its them or Astros (tried to sign Abreu and have that short porch in left. Could utilize his power there.).

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 08:33 PM) Watch him go to the Cubs and have a "2015 Arrieta" like season next year. I have the vibe that anywhere he goes he's going to pitch better.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 06:34 PM) Ok, I thought teams still had a window to negotiate with their own free agents. Maybe that has changed, just surprised no one has signed yet if it is all open. The really aren't that many guys who sign early. This isn't like other sports with a salary cap where everyone has to sign early to get the big bucks.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 06:00 PM) f***ing Boston fans. Yeah to be honest, I wouldn't really like a deal with Boston if Swihart is the centerpiece. He'd be a nice part of a deal but we need better than that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 05:49 PM) It actually came from Gammoms Well either way it's in there.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 05:24 PM) "Sale is a really good pitcher, but is he worth letting go of possibly the future starting catcher for the Red Sox?" Seemed pretty straight forward Lol in a package. Sorry I'm not seeing that quote as implied 1 for 1. If the Red Sox were offered Sale for Swihart straight up, Sale would be pitching opening day 2016 and Vazquez would be catching for the Red Sox.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 05:11 PM) Because Sale is not enough to get Blake Swihart now LOL. f***ing Boston fans. http://bosoxinjection.com/2015/11/08/red-s...-blake-swihart/ They're not suggesting a straight 1-1 swap. The author does acknowledge that it would take "a big position player package from Boston, Houston, the Cubs or Texas, teams with deep farm systems."

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 04:30 PM) I agree 5/$40M seems way too high, but we also saw how the Cuban market changed after the Abreu signing. And I know it's different because of the posting system, but teams aren't going to completely disrespect these players in negotiations if they feel the Korean pipeline is important long-term. This guy should get considerably more than Kang. I'll think he gets $6M per year on top of the posting fee. Right. More than Kang but not a crazy amount. Plus, a few mill of it will probably go in as a signing bonus bring his salary down for each of the years.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 04:23 PM) Kang got 2.5 for 4. I don't know why you'd offer him a lot more than that. If he asks for 40 million, tell him he can go back to Korea, lol. lol exactly.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 04:21 PM) A couple baseball insiders have estimated his potential contact around 5/$40M on top of the $12M bid. Maybe they're a bit high, but we're looking at a lot more than $3M per year all-in. Personally, I think they are just a bit high. I'm going to go with 4/30 ($7.5 mill annually). Again, that's just my guess (it still may be a little high).

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 04:08 PM) Sign someone to big bucks and play them out of position? No thanks. He won't get big bucks. The Korean market is still fairly new and will take more success for them to get paid. The more likely scenario if we sign this guy (cheap) is that we deal LaRoche eating almost half the contract for nothing or just releasing him.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 01:45 PM) He did play a little 3rd. Can he be worse with the glove than Gilaspie? I don't think anyone can be worse than Gillaspie (scratch that: Viciedo). If he has experience, I'd be willing to gamble on him at third for a year (after that, he can move into a 1B/DH role when LaRoche is gone).

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 02:31 PM) When is the first date that free agents can begin signing with the clubs? Like 2 days ago.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 10:37 AM) Teams ruled out BAL, CLE, DET, SD, TEX, LAA, BOS, OAK, A lot of Pirate fans on twitter posting they "heard" it was them, FWIW. I'm sure we can safely rule out Cubs (Rizzo), Dodgers (Gonzalez), Giants (Belt/Posey), Diamondbacks (Goldschmidt), Nats (Zimmerman gets at bats here as the starter), Braves (Freeman unless they plan on dealing him), Brewers (LuCroy gets at bats here along with Lind as starter), Twins (logjam between 1B/3B/DH) and most likely us. I'm thinking either Pirates, Marlins, Mariners or Rockies.

QUOTE (beautox @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 01:13 AM) With the rays snapping up Miller, I would love for Hahn to check in with Texas regarding Jurickson Profar. He appears to be a great buy low candidate here are his stats in the AFL .238/.314/.452 - .766 with 6BB and 7K in nearly 50AB the important thing here is health, which he appears to be. Hes been shuttling between SS and 2B with Surprise. Profar will only be 23 at the start of the year and is blocked at every infield position with texas (Beltre/Gallo 3B, Andrus SS, Odor 2B and Hanser Alberto for utility). Steamer projects him for nearly 2WAR next year. Texas is looking to bolster their rotation after letting Gallardo and Lewis go. You think there's a package that could be had for Quintana?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 01:17 PM) I'm not in denial about anything. Montas needs to command the fastball and come up with some semblance of a 3rd pitch if he ever wants to be a big league starter. I apologize. I didn't know that Mella was dealing with issues.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 01:12 PM) Mella has had rotator cuff issues. He throws 96, Montas throws 100. I will take the pick and the $2 million in additional pool money. BPs write up on Mella last year said medicals and mechanics would make him a reliever. Oh yeah me too but I was just giving an estimate originally on what we could have probably gotten back. I really don't want to give up that pick either unless we sign one of the younger free agents.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 12:45 PM) Mella will end up being a reliever. The pick the White Sox will receive is a better return than that. You're probably one of the people in denial about Montas likely being ticketed to the bullpen in the near future aren't you?

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 12:23 PM) Hahaha, putting the band back together, eh? He forgot the step of bringing back Buehrle haha

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 08:16 AM) Wait, what? lol The guy that loves Gordon Beckham. The guy that said that we have one of the best OF defenses in all of baseball. Stop it. My thoughts exactly lol

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 11:27 AM) My Realistic Wishlist for this Offseason: 1) Let Shark walk in FA, receive compensation pick 2) Resign Alexei to a 2 year deal $12 million deal with a $3 million team option for '18 (Ramirez made it clear he wants to stay and retire on the South Side) 3) Go after Matt Weiters and lose out on him courtesy of ATL on a lucrative deal, settle on a 1 year deal with AJ Pierzynski worth $3.5 million with a $2 million dollar player option for '17 4) Sign Garrett Jones to MiLB deal, depth in case of Abreu injury, could have a Dan Johnson-type year with Charlotte 5) sign Dom Brown to a MiLB deal, depth in case of Melky/Avi injury, All-Star in '13 6) Hire Rick Renteria as bench coach, seems to be popular choice among fans, managerial experience 7) Sign Juan Uribe back as 3B depth, veteran clubhouse presence 8) Sign Shaun Marcum/Bronson Arroyo as a RHS, Shark is gone and a vet RHS is needed, should be cheap 9) Sign Neal Cotts as an extra reliever, solid statline 10) Hopefully this is the South Side's final year with a protected first rounder for a LONG time, could make a splash with Weiters or go safe route and bring in Howie Kendrick for 3 years/42 million, KW loves him 11) Deal Courtney Hawkins, Spencer Adams, Carlos Sanchez, Jacob May, and Chris Beck for Todd Frazier and lock him up for big money, hopefully our long term 3B 12) Trade Saladino for a promising young C (Plawecki or someone of lesser magnitude like Andrew Knapp) A '16 roster of: C: Pierzynski, Flowers 1B: Abreu 2B: Kendrick, Johnson 3B: Frazier, Uribe SS: Ramirez DH: LaRoche LF: Cabrera CF: Eaton RF: Garcia, Thompson Rotation: Sale, Rodon, Quintana, Danks, Montas 'Pen: Robertson, Duke, Jones, Jennings, Webb, Putnam, Petricka Looks promising I seriously wouldn't mind AJ back at all. Straight platoon with Flowers (Flowers also catching all of Sale's starts). But you'll likely get flamed on here for suggesting him though I think he is the best option personally (unless we work out a trade to bring someone in).