Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 06:43 AM) Have you not read some of the posts during a trade thread(s) when a poster or more disagrees about a return and the others jump down his or their neck(s) because of it? When their argument is: "they should have gotten more" without knowing what was offered, it's pretty stupid.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 01:56 PM) Thank you. ^he heard the interview too I see. That doesn't quite mean he think Jose is "over-rated." I know you hate Abreu but come on man.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 09:44 AM) I mean, of course it's all a marketing ploy. Doesn't mean it's not cool. Yeah I really don't see why this would bother someone.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 11:50 AM) In his chat today Dave Cameron said that if the Yankees make the wildcard game they should start Chapman and have the bullpen pitch the whole game and save Severino for Game 1 of the ALDS. I'd love to see that happen. Maybe have their best guy go about 3 innings, and then try to get by with the pen. Or go with their second and third best starter and have them go 2-3 innings each.

A guy on my Sunday baseball team has the name Steve Johnson...so there's that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 03:22 PM) I like early extensions, but I thought the TA was a bit premature. There are still a lot of red flags, but he does have talent. We know he is capable of being a better fielder. I'm not giving up that this will ultimately be a bargain, but this year has been horrible obviously both on and off the field. I agree 100% and said so at the time. I know people have said just stuff like "put him on the DL to let him get his head straight" and "this season can't end soon enough for him". When rosters expand in September, if they wanted to, couldn't they just let him go start his off-season early to get his head straight while keeping him on the 40-man?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 02:56 PM) Who would even get excited about Tebow anyway? He hasn't played in the NFL in 5 years and his popularity peaked 7 or 8 years ago. Not saying I get the love for Tebow, but I'm pretty sure the stadiums he has played in so far have drawn significantly better when the team he is on plays there.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 01:08 PM) I tend to support guys who provide 'moments.' I'm not saying he's the greatest thing ever, but he definitely was one of the best players on the team this season. In his first full season he raked some big-time home runs. Davidson and Avi arguably have several of the top 10 highlight moments of the season. As far as 'potential' Davidson definitely showed that. I despised Dunn but he was a veteran. I realize Davidson sucks and his advanced stats suck and project him to be a flop, but I do know he's had some of the team's Top 10 moments of a dreadful season. Hero worship?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 11:05 AM) Scott Merkin‏ @scottmerkin 3m3 minutes ago Matt Davidson to the DL with a right wrist contusion. Avisail Garcia returns from his very short injury rehab assignment Keeps the suck going I suppose. Replace a productive player with another productive player.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 10:01 AM) Flowers option will be picked up. Suzuki and Wieters are two of the worst framers in the game. Thought Wieters is interesting enough. Lucroy is probably going to get expensive. Too expensive for the Sox in their current situation. Honestly, if he will consider a 1-year deal, pillow type contract to try to rebuild value, I would consider signing him. Our payroll will be so low next year anyway.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 09:13 AM) With the number of young pitchers we should have entering next year's rotation I won't scream "ick" at the concept of a veteran catcher, there are a couple guys in there who are good at handling pitching staffs (Tyler Flowers, Kurt Suzuki perhaps?, Lucroy, Wieters), but I dunno that I have a lot more confidence in any of them than the pair we currently have. I doubt Braves decline the option on Flowers and Wieters I would bet doesn't opt-out.

Worth mentioning that sending him out for a rehab assignment made sense since he was in the lineup yesterday, a day in which the Sox didn't even play.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 05:43 PM) Ugh. Let Avi play in the bigs now. I'm sure it'll only be a 2-3 game stint.

QUOTE (The Mighty Mite @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 04:00 PM) What's the point of going down to Charlotte to rehab, let him rehab with the big club, it's not like he's going hurt the team, it can't get much worse. He could certainly help the team scratch out a few wins though.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 03:23 PM) A lot will happen between now and the draft. It will be interesting to see how they are lined up by the gurus next June. Exactly. Guys will fall and some will rise between now and draft day.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 02:03 PM) Shame on those two pitchers for not carrying a team of career MiLBers to victory. There's literally no rationality in your posts sometimes. This one takes the cake. *palm face* that wasn't his point. He wasn't saying those 2 should be doing that in the minors. Just making the case that those who think we will be better with because they are expecting instant dominance as soon as they come up are more than likely wrong.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 01:13 PM) Kopech would need to be added to the 40 man roster in order for that to happen^ Although his past month has been terrific, I'm not sure his control issues are a thing of the past yet. AAA/MLB hitters are more experienced and patient than AA and below, which will force him to continue to work on harnessing his plus stuff. A callup to the mlb should only be when the organization is convinced he can be here to stay. He's only 21 years old right now, why rush his development? The 2018 season will be ugly, and most of our shiny toys will still be in the minors outside of Moncada, Lopez and possibly Giolito. I'm fine with the party starting in 2019/2020. And there's really no point of starting his service time. Call him up after 2 weeks in 2019 when he gets that extra year of control.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 12:11 PM) I don't know how well Kopech will end up taking Lopez + Giolito getting the call before him. He doesn't strike me as the type to be chill about that They're farther along in their development than he is. You're talking about a guy who has never thrown more than 65 innings in a season until this year.

Consider when Kopech needs to be added to the 40-man as well. They call him up next year, he gets put on the 40-man and will be carried on the 40-man all off-season.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 10:53 AM) Send Engel back to AAA, and give him at least half a season to work on his hitting. He was in A ball in 2016, so he moved up pretty quickly. Delmonico's bat is ready - give him time in the field to see if he can be a legit LF. Avi plays RF; hope he has another good year and then move him in July. IF won't be changed much from where it is. But then there is the pitching...... Pitching, you got: 1. Rodon 2. Shields 3. Lopez 4. Danish 5. Veteran signing Release one of Shields, cheap veteran signing or both when Giolito and/or Fulmer is ready. Or they can replace Danish.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 10:25 AM) These are the 2nd year statistics of one of the best SS's of the current generation: .255/.271/.373, 2.2% BB, 13.5% K (16.4% MLB average), 0.5 WAR, 64 wRC+, 229 PAs And these are the statistics of Tim Anderson: .237/.258/.361, 2.5 BB%, 27.9% K (21.6% MLB average), -1.0 WAR, 59 wRC+, 402 PAs Jose Reyes was only 21 years old in 2004, but considering where both are at with regards to their overall baseball age, I'd say they are similar. Anyone willing to write Tim Anderson off in the first year of the rebuild needs a reality check. Anyone will to write off Tim Anderson after during his first full year in the bigs is in for a loooong rebuild.

C: Narvaez/Smith (would also be ok with veteran backup signing) 1B: Abreu/Gillaspie/Delmonico 2B: Moncada 3B: Davidson SS: Anderson LF: Delmonico CF: Cordell RF: A. Garica (if not traded, then probably a combo of other borderline guys Cordell/Delmonico/W. Garcia/Engel) DH: Gillaspie/Delmonico/Abreu Bench: C: whoever is sitting out of Narvaez/Smith/possible vet signing IF: Sanchez OF: Engel UTIL: L. Garcia

Think we are looking at out 2018DH here. And I'm 100% ok with that.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) I agree, especially since Calhoun likely ends up at DH. But I don't think they could have done much better either, so I think both teams came out OK in the deal. Exactly. They weren't in a position to hold onto him and possibly receive more. If they offered a QO and he declined and signed elsewhere, it's a pick after third round instead of first right?

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:59 PM) He's an interesting guy, and definitely one the Sox should be taking a look at. Problem is, he kind of sucks. Yeah, whenever the time comes where we have a 40-man roster crunch, he's easy fodder.