Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 10:09 PM) Hiding in office. I will be doing the same for the time I am there.

QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 11:51 AM) I still think the comes in too short for you to spend your money on, but that’s just me. I'll probably end up waiting on it.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 02:34 AM) I don't think I even began to climb that fence, as I would be paying $200, or whatever the Switch costs, just to play the new Mario games. Nintendo systems always interest me, but the games rarely do. Agreed. Never was into Zelda so it would be a waste for me.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 02:14 AM) It's a match, on paper. We don't know how many years or how much money he's looking for and then there's opt-outs to take into consideration. I'd like to get a better idea of what he's looking before I say I want him. I would definitely talk to his agent after the 2018 WS finishes up to get an idea of what he's looking for. Well right after the season, his demands will be probably be higher than he will get. Anyone know who his agent is?

Get out at noon tomorrow!

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 05:57 PM) Confused to why people think Sox are players here? I mean maybe they get one of the lower end guys for 300K if they even have that much money left but I don't think that would call for anymore excitement than any amateur international signing. If the Sox don't have the lowest spending power internationally, they're probably second or third. I agree 100%. They likely took most money the first time. I would expect the same here.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 04:07 PM) Yeah we are capped with 300k signings until July 1, 2019. That is the downside of blowing the pool for Robert. No Ohtani, no more Cubans, and no more 16 year old signings of any size all for two years. Well, with it now capped, the chances of being able to get some interesting prospects at $300k is better than it was under the old rules. They basically had to go all out for Robert last period since signing Ohtani really wouldn't be guaranteed even if we had the most to spend.

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 04:02 PM) well this makes me sad... I didn't know/forgot it was a two year penalty The 17/18 period is our first year.

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 03:56 PM) F*** yes.. Let's go balls to the wall! Well we can't really since we are penalized for going over in the 16/17 period for Robert.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 03:27 PM) If not done this offseason I think the chance he goes full blown free agent is a better reality. Yeah I think so too.

Coppolella...you're f***in out!

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 03:11 PM) Dannggggg Coppy is banned for life from MLB Tomahawk chopped his ass.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 02:53 PM) Joel Sherman‏Verified account @Joelsherman1 12m12 minutes ago Agreement on new MLB-NPB posting system down to few items, but not done and those involved still saying if not finalized today it won’t get done this offseason #Ohtani BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 02:43 PM) This is amazing considering Moncada, Giolito, & Lopez are no longer eligible. We lost the #1 prospect in baseball plus two more top 50 guys and we’re still firmly at #1 and have the 4th overall pick in next year’s draft. Great spot to be. Would be amazing if add Maitan (who some wanted as a center-piece in a Q deal) or any of these kids that just got removed today.

Question is, which team gets busted next? I doubt them and the Red Sox are the only ones cheating in one way or another when it comes to these signings/agreements.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 01:13 PM) We might not be. I don't know how to embed a tweet, but Badler said this a little while ago: With the new international system in place, the precedent set with the Red Sox doesn't really matter. Makes sense since the rules have changed since then.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 01:33 PM) Machado can also play SS though, so I could see a team signing him and moving him over. Heck, he might even play SS in 2018.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 01:11 PM) Short answer, we don't know. Safe bet: they will be put in the 2017 pool which we can only spend 300k. Does that mean we have no chance? Hard to know, this will be a strange market. A runner up to Otani will have probably increased their available space and will have most money to offer. But maybe we are able to sign some of the non Maitans, maybe Maitan has some different criteria he's looking for. We'll have no idea. I'd say we have a much better shot at Maitan than Otani! I think opposite actually (not that I believe either is likely).

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 12:37 PM) Haha there were a few surprises (Guerrero also not being protected, guys like Hanson, Covey and Putnam still on the 40-man, etc.).

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 12:32 PM) Ben Badler @BenBadler Another Braves update: The players who received their top four signing bonuses in 2016 will become free agents. bit.ly/2hTLUDk Grab any of them and I'll be happy. This was the perfect time to be able to only spend up to $300k on one player. I'm glad they went all out on Robert last period.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 12:13 PM) Arrieta seems like a case of a player wanting to get paid for past performance instead of what the future likely holds. He's a solid pitcher, but he likely peaked in 2015/2016. I'd be nervous going beyond 4 years on a pitcher who will be 32 on opening day 2018, and that has shown signs of regression. Well he's never really gotten the chance of a big pay day until now since he broke out kinda later.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 11:22 AM) So we are over slot already...can we not go even more over slot and blow our minds on these guys or are we in the penalty box already because of the timing of the Robert signing? If it based on the current period (which I assume it is), we are in the penalty box.

QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 10:13 AM) Not sure how close you’ve followed it, but Battlefront 2 has taken a TON of heat since launch about the progesssion system and “pay2win” type development. I honestly haven’t found that to be true, if you are good at the game the progression system is fine. I’ve really enjoyed my time on the game thus far. I just want to play a game with a good campaign. It's the reason I didn't buy the last game: no campaign.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 11:07 AM) How much money do teams have left at this point? Depending on the number of players being tossed back into the pool, some guys may be forced to take $300k from the teams in the penalty box. That's also true. It would be awesome if we could sign a few of them at $300k each (depending on if there is room).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 08:46 AM) Pitcher takes too long to deliver a pitch or calls time too often and they get a ball. Pitch clock. This. This is fine.