Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 08:21 PM) Is this just a prediction or do you know something that everyone else doesn't? Likely prediction.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:55 PM) I wouldn't say we're "close" with him, I'd say he's a potential fit. Yeah title is misleading.

QUOTE (Sockin @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:58 PM) I just don't see Dioner being THAT much better than Flowers. If they dumped Flowers I would imagine there's a bigger offensive acquisition incoming via trade. They'll probably save a million or two bringing Navarro in using saved money towards another player.

I love that this also happened on the day Beckham signed somewhere else. So awesome.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:24 PM) Castro hit worse than Flowers IIRC. Yeah let's stay away from him.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:19 PM) Say we sign Navarro? How long and how much? My guess is 2 years/6-8 million He's a free agent? Thought he was with Toronto for some reason.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:16 PM) It seems he is the guy with Avila vs. RHP. Of course Emilio Bonifacio was supposed to kill lefties. Then that plan got ruined by resigning Beckham.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:14 PM) Why on earth are people excited about the possibility of Wilin Rosario? I'm not at all. He's terrible. I'd rather have Navarro. If I recall he hits lefties good over his career.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:06 PM) Getting rid of Turner so quickly surprises me though. He never had a chance to work with Coop. Yeah that's more shocking me than Flowers.

People on here look waaaaaay to into the whole Flowers is his personal catcher thing. Sale will be fine. Honestly, they'll probably bring in a right handed hitting, defensive first catcher for cheap to be his backup. Cheaper than what Flowers would make it should say.

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 12:58 PM) I am super appreciative that when I bought his jersey after his rookie year, that I did so on the 1959 throwback's with no name on it. Now I can say that is an Iguchi jersey for the beginning of the season and then hopefully by June I can say I was the first one to grab the Carson Fulmer jersey ... and THAT is how you do that. Or possibly Brett Lawrie

Thank god

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 10:29 AM) http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/nati...pan-fister.html Ah many thanks. I think he goes to the Cubs to fill 2 spots for them: leadoff and CF

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 10:06 AM) Anyone else thinking this could be a good fit? Positives -No QO attached -Another high OBP bat at the top of order, allows Abreu to hit 3 -3 of last 4 seasons have been 3+ WAR -Length and terms of contract wont be too bad -Doesnt strike out a lot Negatives -Hip injury last season -Poor DRS numbers in CF last season (could be b/c of injury) -Sox would need to be creative about OF positions -Poor power OF, so would need to find more SLG from infield Could have sworn he received and rejected a QO.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 09:37 AM) Price was media fluff rah rah everyone loves Joe Maddon and the cubs crap I thought Zimmerman was the guy they were going to get It was that and the fact that still as a Tiger in 2014, he made comments about how cool it would be to win with the Cubs. He also didn't have a drat pick attached entering the offseason when everyone thought the Cubs were going to spend but they decided not to. (I think they've got the money to pull it off but also have a few holes that needed to be filled with it).

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 09:35 AM) when a guy is 35 I'm not sure you can write off declining defense as a blip. Father time catches up with everyone. He might have 1 year left as the guy who can play anywhere, but I'd be very afraid I was signing a 2B only for 3 years $45M. Zobrist's bat is good, but not sure it's that good heading into his twilight years I think it's more about what kind of shape you're in. If guys who can only play infield and guys who can only play outfield can play until they're almost 40, why can't a guy who does both continue to do both? I'm not advocating the signing of him but just thought I'd bring that point up.

Mariners signed Aoki. No amount listed yet but I can't see it being much. Dude is a solid ballplayer regardless.

No offense, but there's already 2 threads filled with Price signing opinions.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 09:52 PM) Honestly, the Price deal may have just boosted Q's value high enough that it could be Q and someone like Beck. Why would it effect a deal with the Rockies? They weren't in on Price.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 07:07 PM) Trumbo to Baltimore for Clevenger Looks like another player is going to Baltimore too. Wow. Seems like a lot to give up for a career minor league catcher. Don't understand the rush to get rid of him. Tender him a contract and work on dealing him between now and Spring Training.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 06:27 PM) Haha well played. I think Heyward is a little different though, and hopefully the FO sees it that way, just because of his age. He's not over 30 so there's gotta be something to that. Can also offer opt-out clauses after years 4, 5, and 6 as well. We'd get lucky and we wouldn't have to pay for his later years (not that he would even be that old on let's say an 8 year deal).

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 05:12 PM) Like others have said, this deal makes Sale & Quintana's trade value sky rocket. They are not trading either of them. Not anytime soon anyway.

QUOTE (LDF @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 04:41 PM) maybe you are right, but he did take a huge discount to sign an extension with the sox. sooooo who knows. He was coming off one season in the rotation and we had him under control for a while anyway. It's a completely different situation than being a free agent.

Chris Sale on the open market in 4 years will easily top that deal. Unfortunately no way in hell it comes from us. Also, I think Arrieta's emergence last year really made them not want to go all out for another starter in the top tier. I could see then signing someone in the next group: Samardzija. Or they could spend on Greinke and go with a 4-5 year deal.

I think the Pirates lineup is deep enough to the point where he could be plugged in to the 6/7 spot and they could hope for the best. Also, they are looking to get better defensively at first.