Bob Sacamano

Simmons traded to the Angels.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 04:32 PM) But if they are going to be selling off assets and rebuilding, why would the take on $13M of a dead money and take up a position from a young player who could use the experience? I am willing to bet they would rather just send over $10M than take LaRoche and his $13M. Unless they truly think they can flip him in July for a couple of prospects. We'll if they want to give us close to LaRoche's salary, fine. Makes it easier to cut him when he's not hitting in April.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 04:25 PM) It balances out the money, but no team in baseball would have interest in making Adam LaRoche their starting 1B. I don't think the Rockies are in win-now mode. Unless they decide to play a rookie at first, LaRoche for one year isn't bad.

Well no s**t

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 07:40 AM) Yup, I feel the exact same way. Q isn't going anywhere. I don't think so either...unless they get an offer they can't refuse.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 06:35 PM) He'll sign in San Francisco and I bet he has a really good year. Yep. And it'd be fitting too since it's an even number year. We all know how that works for the Giants in recent years....

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 02:30 PM) #InsidePitch's @JimBowden_ESPN fits for Desmond: #Mets, #Padres, #WhiteSox, sleeper #Athletics. Won't return to #Nationals, Turner at SS https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/...540270655066112 So basically nothing new?

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 01:11 PM) https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/664490052261535744 A couple exhibitions in San Diego to end it. Good to see they're staying out west before playing in Oakland, and not going to an affiliate. With our luck, we'll get chosen for a Cuba game and it'll be the last spring training game forcing us to go from West to the east to back out west for game in Oakland.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 09:28 AM) He actually had 2 years left on his contract. I don't think he was a place holder. Whatever it is, the Cubs and the almighty Theo, thought he was good enough for their young players as the manager. As a bench coach, no one should have a problem with this hire. 3 year contracts are pretty standard for new managers though. I think it's rare to see 1 year deals for managers.

It always seems like guys (not just our team) go onto rake in the AFL but not so much the following minor league year. I pray he can carry it over.

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 03:59 PM) Isn't every team looking for young, cost controlled talent? Ha...yeah the title isn't exactly earth shattering news.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 01:20 PM) He can be had. He's not untouchable. He shouldn't be untouchable anyway.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 12:59 PM) I was about to make a rebuttal... but then I saw Lucroy's 2015 stats. Let's deal for Derek Norris instead.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 07:47 AM) Why? If I were a team with $$ I'd rather sign free agent pitching instead of giving up the prospects. Because every team may not have the money to offer up $150-200 mill for a starter.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 07:23 AM) Quotes in New England this morning from Dobrowski say several GM's are actively looking to trade this week. http://www.providencejournal.com/article/2...PORTS/151109306 You think teams would want to try making trades for young cost controlled pitching before turning to free agent market giving out 9 figure contracts?

QUOTE (woods of ypres @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:26 PM) This is the correct route to take, that goes without saying. But, besides the core, who could we trade that actually has value? Pitching prospects for young cost-controlled hitting is the only thing that comes to mind. Trading Cabrera, LaRoche and Robertson wouldn't bring back much. Maybe a guy like Petricka in a Reed type trade (granted it didn't work but I'd pull the trigger on a reliever for top 100 prospect every day of the week).

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:25 PM) I'd really like Marcell Ozuna. I have no idea if he's available or not, but I'd trade Avi and someone else for him. Avi wouldn't work since they already have Stanton and Yelich in the corners.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 06:46 PM) So anyone think sox will make a trade or do something during the gm meetings No. Maybe in next few weeks.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 06:31 PM) http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/11/09/lev...actually-do-it/ Can we stop sharing these fluff pieces? More specifically, Cubs Sox trade ones? It just gets people mad for no reason. It's just writers trying to make something out of team needs to write a story.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 06:14 PM) No. Stockpile that. Deal some once the foundation is built. This org is in no position to trade young players except in exchange for someone else's young players. I'm okay with dealing Q or Sale for that matter, for the right price. He's a 4-5 War player, at a low salary with years of control. That's the price. I'd deal Eaton first, though. Yeah I meant young cost controlled hitting. You really think I want them to deal for guys about to be free agents?

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 04:20 PM) Seems to be pretty evident he isn't coming back unless he wants to take an actual discount Agree. I think he'll probably go to San Diego. Him or Asdrubal I suppose.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 06:07 PM) Simply put it's Chicago media trying to generate buzz based off of an obvious need for both teams. Did anyone expect them to say they wouldn't trade with the other. Exactly. It's a fluff piece.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 04:51 PM) Lol yeah right. At best, I think they can fetch a back end rotation type guy. Haha straight up probably. You think we could get him for Erik Johnson? Haha

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 05:59 PM) Man are there going to be posters disappointed by the actual return they get for Q Agree. If they were to deal him anyway. My preference is to deal from the pitching depth in the minors for hitting.

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 05:57 PM) anyone other than him and russell, the deal would not be fair. I think Bryant and Rizzo are the likely 2 untouchables in their lineup. I do think that since they have middle infield depth that Russell could be had in a deal.