Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Dizzy Sox @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 05:03 PM) We do this thread every year, and every year the correct answer is Jaime Navarro. Factor in his salary, playing time, attitude, opportunity cost and general suckiness--his best ERA+ with the Sox was 81!--no one can hold a candle to him in my opinion. His only redeeming quality was that we got Eldred and Valentin for him, leading to the successful 2000 team. Otherwise...yuck. He was the worst. I agree. Guys who maybe had a handful of appearance and we're cheap with the team shouldn't count because they didn't really effect the team too much.

Nats are apparently a real threat to sign him. They have a TV deal coming soon too forrect? They're gonna need it to pay Heyward and eventually Harper.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 06:30 PM) The problem is that he will likely not be able to sustain that defensive prowess for the latter years of a 10 year contract. A good hitter might be able to produce big offensive production in his 30's, but elite defense is a little tougher. Give him an opt out every year after year 4 and he likely only plays 4-5 years of that contract.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 04:58 PM) Id rather keep my pick and sign Cespedes. Yeah if we're gonna sign a right handed power hitter I prefer Cespedes. AL tested is a plus.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 04:51 PM) I can sort of see why Ozzie did that though. He was only 25 at that point and they figured that they might as well give him a chance to see what he had since that was already a lost season. Needless to say it didn't work out, but I really don't fault Ozzie for that. Teams was awful and guys were injured anyway. So it didn't matter.

New mystery team involved.

Angels traded for Yunel Escobar to play third. Anyone think Freese is a realistic option at third now?

QUOTE (Downtown518 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 01:27 PM) Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 3m3 minutes ago Per @JPerrotto, #WhiteSox offered #Pirates Adam LaRoche in a trade, offered to pay $8m of his $13m salary in '16. Bucs declined Offer to eat a mill more and worse player you're looking to take back (which is probably already really low).

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 12:08 PM) That's an attitude problem? I think that is a reach. I hope the White Sox get guys who want to play and aren't too pleased when they are sitting. You know we could get Adam Eaton from the White Sox but he's not worth the trouble. He has a bad attitude. He isn't happy when he doesn't play. Agree. Give me the guy who wants to be on the field.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 12:14 PM) post #1000!!!! woooooo Anyone remember how long the Tanaka thread was almost 2 years ago?

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 11:39 AM) Gonna say trade for CarGo and sign Howie Kendrick. Then pen and rotation depth. This. What is the market even for Kendrick? Might be able to get him on a bargain.

If they are willing to take a package of our prospects of anyone but Anderson and Fulmer, I'd be for it. But it all depends on how motivated they want to move him and who else is interested. You never know.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 08:27 AM) I would take a risk on either Fuenmayor or Blash as RH DH platoon options if either lasts til 10. I think we have the flexibility to carry an extra guy like that with Saladino, Sanchez, and Trayce having great versatility defensively. If not I always like the option of taking a kid who can throw 98 and seeing what happens. I've seen enough from the likes of Putnam, Webb, Carrol, ect to take a risk on someone new Rockies should really take Fuenmayor if he's still there.

Worth mentioning we have 9th pick due to a team in front of us (Tigers) having a full 40-man roster.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 08:03 AM) One thing the team doesn't need, IMO, is a utility infielder. Saladino and Sanchez both look better than the options available to me. My guess is, they don't pick anyone. But if they do, they grab an arm. More likely, they will lose someone. And of course they will probably be active in the minor league phase. Yeah most likely an arm but competition isn't a bad thing. And as of now those two are our starters at second and short.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 08:13 AM) As an aside, looks like they reran his steamer projections since the trade and his SLG% went up about 30 pts. I dont think it's unfair to think he could be a 20 HR hitter this season. Agree.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 11:56 PM) Good grief. Between the Braves and Phillies, those farms have some serious talent. Should be interesting to see how those kids develop over the next few years. Philli did well. In a couple years when the Braves develop some guys and are ready to compete, a deal for Quintana or Sale could make sense...just saying.

QUOTE (bjm676 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 07:56 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 1h1 hour ago Nashville, TN Hahn said a couple of potential fits through tomorrow's Rule 5 Draft. But that wouldn't be the answer to an major team question I bet they draft an infielder or outfielder to compete for a bench spot.

Thoughts? Still not that pretty but the offseason isn't over yet.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:06 PM) Get Upton and Frazier and subtract Avi and LaRoche...I'm legit excited about this team for 2016. If those moves happen I will be. I love this move but we are still a couple bats away.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:05 PM) I too would like that. I do not want to rely on an Abreu LaRoche Garcia or Lawrie middle of the order. So please make it happen!

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:58 PM) No but he confirmed it. He didn't say they were definitely trying just that it is a possibility since he Lawrie has played second.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:54 PM) Interesting... He didn't say anything none of us already knew haha

QUOTE (ozzfest @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:55 PM) I'll be pissed if Danny Valencia has a better year than Lawrie. We could have gotten Valencia for nothing last year. No we couldn't have. A's had higher waiver priority.

Olt gets dfa'd in 3...2....1....