Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 03:31 PM) There's an echo in here. Oh yeah my bad lol didn't see that. Carry on all.

Speaking of Moviepass, it is now currently $6.95 a month. Only catch is you pay that annually (not really big deal). And it's easy to make the switch on the website.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 07:59 AM) As a big comic movie fan, it's so disconcerting that DC can't put this together. So much bad in this universe. Yeah I wonder how much longer this universe is going to last.

There will likely be room for him so I hope they put him on but I doubt anyone would take him.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 07:01 PM) Didn’t someone suggest that the kids that have already played in the US would have to be made unrestricted free agents? I’m not sure if there is actually something to do that, but does anyone recall if those Red Sox prospects fell into that bucket or not? They did. And it makes sense that they would be restricted.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 03:45 PM) They didn't even do that. It was $500k in cap space that Seattle can now spend. The Sox didn't spend a penny of their own money. This. It cost us nothing.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 02:50 PM) https://nypost.com/2017/11/16/yankees-in-su...rated-prospect/ Would love too him in Sox gear They want pitching Wow Yankees really are trying to move some pieces due to their 40-man crunch.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 02:27 PM) https://www.fanragsports.com/inside-basebal...hed-salary/amp/ "The White Sox are looking into potential trades for stars Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia. Though GM Rick Hahn pointed out that the market “wasn’t necessarily kind” to right-handed power a year ago, about 10 teams are seeking a first baseman, and Abreu may turn out to be a cost-efficient alternative following his excellent season. Both Abreu and Garcia are free agents in two more years, so the timetable of the White Sox and the two players don’t necessarily line up." Who turned the stove on.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:36 AM) I feel like Hahn is waiting until the last minute to make the changes so that hopefully the other teams have their rosters set and we can sneak some guys through waivers. If you assume Eloy and Jake Peter are on, it brings the roster to 38. With Vieira and the want to bring in some bullpen arms we might be able to flip, I have a feeling a lot of those guys aren't going to be on the final 40. Some will be signed to minor league deals and not on the 40.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 12:40 PM) There is no incentive to be the first team to make your roster moves. Hahn will wait as long as possible. Yes, as will most GMs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:52 AM) So trade injured Burdi for injured Burdi had 2 Burdis meet Steve Stone. See how awful this is? Not going to lie, I laughed.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:59 AM) R or L? R

There's always a flurry of moves before the deadline to have 40-man rosters set. Lots of waiver claims and small trades.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:31 AM) While this is technically true, but providing more signing money to the teams that are the most likely and competitive to sign him they are decreasing their chances each day. We are not suitors for the guy. I would like for them to keep $300k, make a nice pitch to him and at least try. Unless of course teams come to us and offer good prospects for our remaining space.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:28 AM) Not sure how much the sox have left in pool money but most they can give ohtani is 300k. So any money they have over that is free game. Exactly.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:18 AM) With the roster now at 36, figure Covey, Petricka, Putnam, Saladino, Willy Garcia, Hansen, May, Tilson, and Palka all could be in jeopardy. Non-tender Putnam, waive Garcia, Hansen and May (and Palka later in off-season if needed).

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:12 AM) We just traded away more international bonus space, so I don't even know how much we have left. We got a pretty good prospect, so it may have been the rest of our pool. Yeah I'm not sure. It would be nice if we are sitting right at the $300k max we can spend haha

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 11:12 AM) Does anyone actually know if he will be considered a FA or international amateur signing or are we just speculating? If he is a FA we have a chance and I'd imagine a good one.. If it's international bonus money we have no shot. It seems to be an international amateur signing which I agree with. You just pretend like he never signed with the Braves (except that he keeps the money).

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 10:50 AM) What would stop a guy like Maitan from taking millions to play in the NPB for three years and then come back to play in the majors? That path would create a much larger earning opportunity and he could come back to a Tanaka like deal and not have to go through years of team control and the arbitration process. If he progresses the way that people think, a 23 year old Maitain could get a huge FA deal instead of perhaps entering his second year at the league minimum. He's currently 17, not 20.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 10:30 AM) Sucks for him. Not too bad since he can collect another $3 million for his trouble. Really not awful.

Yankees interested in Jurickson Profar. My comment in another thread about the Yankees moving Castro (Angels?) doesn't seem so far-fetched honestly. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/yank...ar-rangers.html

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 15, 2017 -> 04:06 PM) I hated Jake Peavy's personality and wonder if some of the worst parts of Sale's personality were things he picked up from Peavy. All talk. I don't think this is true at all. Wasn't it Chris Sale's former college coach that said he was always fired up on the mound?

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 07:58 AM) I wonder if Maintan will want to sign with a team where he is blocked on the left side of the infield with young players or prospects. The Yankees come to mind where they already have a solid young left side that would be hard to beat out. I mean he's still 3-4 years away. Torres could shift to second or short when Gregorious or Castro is gone as well. I've seen a few people kick around the idea that they could move Castro, sign a 3B and have Torres open the year in the minors at 2B.

As much as I am ok with the Narvaez/Smith platoon behind the plate, I'm kind of expecting some regression from Smith. I would be fine with Lucroy on a 1-year deal.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 07:24 AM) You really think they’d non-tender Gattis though? He was pretty damn good in 2016 and is already under control. Plus the DH spot isn’t really empty when you consider they have Gonzalez, Springer, Reddick, & Fisher all needing everyday playing time. Best case scenario they dump Gattis and he splits the role with McCann. Worst case scenario it’s a three-way time-share with Gattis getting some playing at 1B/DH. I just don’t see how either situation is desirable for a guy who should be looking for a big payday within the next year so. He really should go somewhere where he’s certain to get the vast majority of the playing time at catcher to rebuild his value. I mean yeah it's probably not a perfect without some pieces moving but they could make it work. Especially since Gattis is pretty much a platoon player at this point. I think if Lucroy wants to rebuild value, he will take a 1-year deal in Colorado. I also forgot they have 4 guys in the OF that should play every day. Man they have so much depth.