Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 10:16 AM) COATS (coming out of university) [plus athlete; very strong; special bat speed; decent to average speed; average arm; plus raw power; corner outfielder with good range; pitch recognition could make or break him; 6-2, 195 pounds] Half Glass Full: Pitch recognition and overall approach at plate improves to the point his plus power allows him blossom as an above-average everyday corner outfielder Half Glass Empty: Awesome power goes to waste as 4A slugger due to Jeff Francoeur-level plate discipline Jason Coats: Similar speed gives Coats similar range (to Courtney Hawkins), but having watched them both play and listening to some scouts, the routes and instincts are superior here. He looks like he's likely above average on the corners, and he can and does play a little center in a pinch. Call him 55 or 60 on this grade. Jason Coats: Coats doesn't have the arm strength Hawkins does, but it's close. And having watched him in outfield drills in Charlotte, he was putting on a show compared to his cohorts on throws to the plate, with good strength and striking accuracy. Again plenty of arm for any slot, he's at least a 50 here, and might be closer to 60. http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2015/...nd-jason-coats/ So all indications are the Coats should be an above average LFer and at least an average RFer. QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 10:27 AM) I think anyone is better than Garcia in RF. Coats never really had any special standout tool, but is supposedly average across the board. Good enough for me to play in the outfield over Avi.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 10:53 AM) I bought a St. Party's day Beckham. It's put away. Also have an autographed Quentin as well. I had a huge man crush on Quentin. I think we all did in 2008.

Coats DH today. Surely he has to be better than Garcia defensively, no?

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 07:55 AM) I expect this will happen next year, so Im going to wait to buy the jersey I'm waiting longer than that. Don't want to get burned again (looks at #15 jersey hanging in closet).

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 07:55 AM) I expect this will happen next year, so Im going to wait to buy the jersey I don't get why they couldn't give him that number right away. And I highly doubt it has anything to do with Rollins still being in DFA limbo as players are able to change numbers at will.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:26 AM) I hope Miami loses this weekend lol Dude let him enjoy it.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 06:54 AM) Engel takes his walks which could portend well once he's ready. But a premature call up could turn him into MCKay Christianson. It's worth being a little more patient to see if Sox can get a real player. They can find a no-hit centerfielder for basically nothing. Don't think they're looking for a "no-hitter centerfielder."

God f***ing dammit. Was coming around with the bat.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:15 AM) Wonder how Latos took it Latos was informed on the way to that event he did with those kids yesterday ( Bennett, Sale an Duke were also there). Pretty cool he still went.

I would rather hold off on him for at least a month and see Garcia or Sanchez come up for the bench. Glad this team is making moves though.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) So they trade him away in ST and then get him back 2 months later? Isn't Alcantara still a somewhat decent prospect? Traded him away when Schwarber, Soler, LaStella were healthy and not on dl*

Cubs acquire Chris Coghlan for Alcantara. I know people on this sited wanted him on the bench.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:48 PM) To be fair...not from all of us Haha someone put it best at the time of the Frazier trade. A quote along the lines of: "Was this a Kenny or Rick move or do we have to wait to see how he performs?" type of comment.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) I see Hahn get credit for some of the contracts he has gotten done with our young pitching but I dont see a lot people running around giving him credit for other stuff. There really havent been many successes to brag about for Hahn since he has been the GM. That's exactly it though. He has gotten praise at the time has made moves, but when they don't work out, people don't fault him for it. They instantly blame Kenny.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) I would love to see evidence that Hahn has fresh ideas that they follow through with. I would love to see evidence that says Hahn has fresh ideas that they don't follow through with. It's so funny to me how Kenny gets blamed for all the moves people don't like and Rick is the savior who makes all the moves people like. When things go bad, it's OBVIOUS that Kenny is still running the team. How about they're both working together and it's Jerry's win-now approach that causes this mess.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:24 PM) If you picked two at random, it could be worse. Active players with MVP hardware: AL: Donaldson Trout Miggy Verlander Josh Hamilton* Mauer Pedroia A-Rod* Morneau Ichiro NL: Harper Kershaw McCutchen Posey Braun Votto Pujols* Rollins Ryan Howard* * = Worse. Factors in contract. Votto is borderline. We'll get those guys at the end of their careers. Don't worry.

Such a Sox move.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:08 PM) I wonder what the timetable is on Mourneau being in the line up, and then the timetable on when he will be out for a significant stretch. I totally expect them to sign Crawford who they will try to DH and fail during the time frame Morneau is preparing in the minors.

QUOTE (bjm676 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 11:08 AM) I have a feeling that Gonzalez will pitch well tonight. Agree. I'm sure Gio Gonzalez will pitch really well against our squad

Let's just get rid of everyone. Whole front office, entire coaching staff (literally every team gets lucky on developing pitchers who struggled with other teams. Cooper isn't God.)

I think Jason will get better with experience. It's his first full season. And a half season at that.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 09:37 PM) Unbelievable. Remember: trades people like = Rick Hahn. Trades people don't like = All Kenny's fault. I'm at the point of getting rid of both and the entire coaching staff.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 09:34 PM) You left before the fourth inning?? Wow. That is pretty serious stuff. On a summer night? You musta really been disgusted. What's the deal with the concessions closed? What's that about? Tiny crowds? On a work night, I would totally leave early from a game like this. I however don't go during the weekdays anymore.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 09:33 PM) If it was a 70 win team with young potential in the minors (like the 2014 Cubs), I'd absolutely watch that and be confident that the team had a chance to improve in the future. Watching the Sox these days, that just isn't the case. Besides Anderson, the rest of the farm system has been very disappointing this year; and even Anderson isn't a sure thing. The Sox are in a tough position in the sense that they have legit talent at the MLB level (albeit, not enough to be an elite team), but have very little talent in the lower levels. If the big league sucks (like they have lately), then the organization is f***ed from top to bottom. It sucks, but it didn't have to be like this. Jerry/Kenny/Hahn created this disaster and now they have to deal with the consequences of a very poor team and an angry fanbase. Do they even have enough legit talent to be considered a "good team?"

Let's go a hybrid route. Go all in trading prospects, signing a free agent or two in the off season. Make a real final run. If it still looks bleak a year from now, start trading Sale, Quintana, Eaton, hopefully a better Abreu, Frazier, Lawrie, Robertson, Melky, and other potential pieces brought in during the span and get a bunch of young talent back mid 17 through the off-season.