Bob Sacamano

Good. Bring me Joe Thatcher (and Luke Gregorson) and I will like the bullpen.

I'll take one of their best pitching prospects, Pederson, and one of the Cuban infielders to fill in at short for Alexei. We have leverage. Hope this gets talks with the Mets started up.

Pick up Melky and trade for one of the Dodgers outfielders and have a rotating DH

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 17, 2014 -> 03:21 PM) Viciedo for Navarro, done deal. That's a wrap! I'd do that deal. Encarnacion can be the primary DH, Smoak can play first and Tank can play left while getting at bats at DH.

Should be one less suitor for Pablo. Now only if the Red Sox would sign Hanley....

Definitely could see him getting extended. Maybe Piscotty and Grichuk become expendable now.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 17, 2014 -> 09:40 AM) I don't see any way Philly would make that deal. Not saying that EXACT deal but as a starting point. Probably need another good prospect in there.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 17, 2014 -> 04:05 AM) ess LaStella's just insurance for a Baez flameout and they want to keep Alcantara in the outfield. I'm actually thinking Cubs make a move for Hamels. Baez, Vogelbach, Edwards, Wood (to replace Hamels' depth lost) maybe?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 16, 2014 -> 09:38 PM) Admittedly, Duke doesn't have a huge track record and I prefer Thatcher, but Duke has been solid out of the pen. The difference in contracts will be significant. Grab Thatcher, Duke, and let Surkamp be long-relief. Three lefty options right there.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 16, 2014 -> 06:39 PM) The Pirates also have Josh Bell waiting in the wings. He should be ready to join their crowded outfield soon. He also forgot to mention Polanco. Very crowded outfield.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 16, 2014 -> 11:29 AM) Jon morosi White Sox heavily involved in market for left-handed relief pitching. Currently hreplace y 2 LH relievers on roster (Surkamp, Snodgress). https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/534029271740993536 i believe the Braves have 3-4 guys on their 40 man roster that could be available to as I read the other day they are looking to move relievers for backend starters to replace Santana innings and Beachy/Medlen innings

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 16, 2014 -> 09:20 AM) right now, this sunday, in nov of 2014, they are not a contending team. sir you are right. i don't think anyone will disagree with you there. but this off season, they need to add parts to the team and yes to have an eye at the playoff next yr and a playoff team for many yrs after. the sox have several glaring holes, on top of that a hole they will have another the following season when Danks contract runs out. But let me also add, if a injury happens to a pitcher during the season, the sox need a replacement and pls let me further add a replacement, who the sox will need to call up. but the problem there is some of these great prospects that the org and fans are looking may not be ready. this should look a lot like last yr except the sox really didn't have those replacment anywhere near ready. by your someone opinion this will be address by getting 1 pitcher, Mark B??? I'm not saying they can be a contenders with just Buehrle. Im saying they need innings if they wanted to gamble on Johnson and Rodon in the rotation.. Can't have the bullpen taxed by July. I don't know why you are arguing when we are on the same side?

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 16, 2014 -> 07:42 AM) you are right, I on the first part, I mention getting a pitcher, an A+ pitcher to be the #3 type of pitcher in the sox rotation. btw I was talking about how to address this thru Free Agents signing, which I should have added. but don't get me wrong, I would love the sox to bring in Mark B, as long all factors are covered. edit: I should have said sign Stauffer to a contract. Depending on if they want this to be a contending season or rebuild season, they could even bring back the 6 man rotation and just have whoever has a bullpen session that day as an extra arm in the pen. If the plan is to contend, then this wouldn't be good.

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 16, 2014 -> 05:55 AM) here is my problen. thinking of getting and investing in pitchers like Johnson or Anderson, I have one idea, but investing on a closer, I have another idea, and spending on a healthy pitcher I have another. I am like a fish out of the water flopping around like crazy. so here is my reasons. the sox need a pitchers who can start the season and give 170+ innings. someone who can walk in and be a #2-3 pitcher on the sox. (#1 on another team) I still like the idea of Johnson or Anderson for 2 yrs with the understanding that '15 is a arm strengthening and situational pitching. looking for the real time of '16. esp when Danks contract is done. this is a great investment for when the sox need a pitcher to step in, in Danks slot. pen pitchers, one key pitchers for me will be Tim Stauffer. I still have problems spending huge money on a closer when the sox may have options in the system 2 yrs from now. the pen needs pitchers but I like the overlap of Johnson and or Anderson filling in here strengthening their arm. I just don't like the idea of spending the money it would take to get an arm there. If they bring Johnson on and with Rodon coming up at some point they'd need to have someone who can log 200 innings since in your scenario uou are easing in Johnson and then Rodon will probably have a light workload. Also factor in starts where Q goes 5-6 innings which he did a lot last year it seemed due to high pitch count by those innings...bring back Buehrle!

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 15, 2014 -> 08:38 PM) Santana is still young enough and productive enough to get a contract as a starter but the other guys, I agree should think about signing as a reliever given their history. Actually talking about Johan

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 15, 2014 -> 08:15 PM) I understand buying low off of the Tommy John scrap heap but if the Sox are really trying to " contend " then trade for or sign a pitcher that does not have recent health issues. No Floyd, Johnson, Billingsley, etc. Sign or trade for a starter that can give the Sox 180+ IP in 2015. I'm really starting to think the Sox should go after Volquez big time. He fits right in where the Sox have a gaping hole. Edit: just wanted to add that Anderson is probably the worst idea of the injured group. Anderson has not pitched over 100 innings since 2010. Noooo thank you. Some of these guys should try to become relievers. I wouldn't mind signing Anderson or Santana to be a lefty reliever if either was open to giving it a shot

Padres are listening on Grandal and their starters now according to Heyman

QUOTE (lord chas @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 06:05 PM) What a stud Abreu will be for years. Too bad media types like Kaplan and Haugh have Theo's wang in their mouths and are too busy to acknowledge there is already a superstar in Chicago I think Haugh is a Sox fan but Kap is awful. I don't think he has ever said anything good about the Sox

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 11:24 AM) I hate to burst your bubble guys but I doubt we get Snydergaard for ramirez. If ramirez was younger and under contract longer then that might happen. If they wanted to give up their no 1 prospect and 10th best in all of baseball then they would be getting starlin castro, elvis andrus or troy tulowitzki. It would be like if the Mets had ramirez and we gave up carlos rodon for him. I doubt you guys would be happy with that. We should get a top prospect if we are moving him. I would say montero, bullpen arm and lower level prospects would be more in line. Because for those guys they'd be paying even more than just Syndergaard

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ .v 13, 2014 -> 07:44 AM) If all the truly elite talent is snatched up for over the limit doesn't the signing period then just become a huge crapshoot betting on 16 yrs olds and how they develope ? I'd rather grab this kid for that reason. I'm ok with not grabbing a couple 16 year olds the next couple of seasons.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 09:28 PM) Guerra and Belisario were maligned enough... League, MAYBE. But Wilson, not much interest. His performance really declined, as well as his velocity, in 2014. I'd love to get JP Howell from their bullpen but probably unlikely.

Alexei: great defense, solid bat and only 10 mill each for next 2 years

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 06:13 PM) I don't think they're getting Hanley and it seems like they really want Alexei and is their best bet. They're not trading for Tulo either. Ok maybe not stuck so to speak but he's their best bet IMO. Yeah I don't see them signing a Lowrie or Cabrera type either. They just surrendered their first round pick for 2 years of Cuddyer. They want to be competitive, possibly win soon.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 05:34 PM) I would say that, at most, we could get them to budge on Syndergaard straight up, since he is coming off a down year. I cannot imagine any scenario where we end up getting Harvey, and Wheeler would be a clear overpay IMO. Yeah seeing as though they have had success in the MLB, I would agree it would probably Syndergaard

I think they end up budging and we get either Syndergaard, Wheeler or Harvey straight up. Mets have a lot of depth with the three vets in Gee, Niese, Colon, then 2 of the 3 depending on who is traded, de Grom and Montero and a few other guys in the top 10