Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 10:33 AM) So if everything goes right, a previously pretty highly rated prospect who was struggling at the time of the trade. I'd take that.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 09:07 AM) Maybe so, but I thought it was worth posting. For sure as I honestly think he's a fit.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 08:27 AM) I haven't found a link to the article from Heyman, but he says the Sox are looking at CarGo as well. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/02/heym...nn-arrieta.html I read this as more of a suggested landing spot than the Sox actually having interest.

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 08:08 AM) Pretty much a guarantee we are talking less then a handful I can't remember another guy other then Stras. And Stras still got paid very well for a guy with pretty checkered injury history. It wasn't like a huge discount for a guy throwing 200+ innings consistently in his career.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 12:28 AM) I've always like CarGo. I think he would be fun on like a 2 yr/$16M deal or something. I'd be cool with this. He would only really be taking at bats away from Davidson.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 07:12 PM) Why are these five along with Moustakas the only five options? Why can’t we trade for someone when the time is right if necessary. The Giants just acquired a very comparable player in Longoria. I could see Kyle Seager becoming available at some point in the near future. These markets are dynamic and with the amount of teams rebuilding players who were once considered off-limits may become available. Great post. Guys we don't expect to be options can be options.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 03:35 PM) I read 2 paragraphs on that same thing last year and am 100% clinging to him "figuring something out" so we can dump him & ease the pain of giving up a top 10 prospect for him. He started pitching with that angle towards the end of the year but I can't remember how long it was for.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 03:12 PM) 670 The Score‏Verified account @670TheScore 1h1 hour ago #WhiteSox righty James Shields aims to reinvent himself and has made adjustments to his delivery, writes @MLBBruceLevine http://cbsloc.al/2CC9dpy How many starts was it last season where he threw on that 3/4 angle? I feel like he wasn't that bad to end last year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 01:25 PM) Once he goes through the 7 (was just changed in last CBA) days, he can then be waived. Gotcha. Having said that, I figured a team would trade for him though.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 01:00 PM) He was designated for assignment, not waived. This. The Rays had 10 days to find a trade partner or he would become a free agent. He wasn't placed on waivers.

The only reason looking at specific time frames makes sense if you are looking to see how a player was doing before and after an injury.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 10:36 AM) Why did it take forever for Darvish to sign? Why isn't Arrieta signed? Do they need to be better players? Same agent. Similar problem, only everyone can use pitchers. And as you said, there are teams on the sidelines trying to stay under the luxury tax to reset their penalties. It's a pretty big reason that people seem to be brushing off.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 11:11 AM) I just kinda think he's Ross Gload. That actually wouldn't be a bad thing.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 03:25 PM) I just don't see any reason for him to sign for that low AND that long. If it's that much of a steal, I could be comfortable with it, there's just no reason for him to do it. If he ends up having to settle for $12mm/yr, it'll be for 1-2 years. But yeah man, I don't even know if we're really on other sides of this fence if that's the price you have in mind. That could end up being his best offer. I just don't know how many other teams need a 3B or could potentially be done rebuilding in a year.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 02:59 PM) Kopech is starting on Monday, the game is webcast at 2pm......and I'm off work. :wub: Hell, I'll be working and still watching lol

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 01:51 PM) If you strike out on Machado you move on to Arenado, not Donaldson. You wait a year?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 01:39 PM) You keep saying that, but I don't know why. He put up 2.2 fWAR last year and both Steamer and ZiPS project him at 2.5. A league average player is "roughly 2 WAR." Ok, maybe he's slightly above? He's within rounding error of a league average player. Where did you get this number?

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 11:30 AM) I think I’m leaning towards throwing a bunch of money at Donaldson for a few years instead of less money to Moose for more years. Gives us the chance to see if Burger tears it up in 2028 or not. What year did you mean here?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 10:01 AM) Either adderall (stims in general) or weed. Since he is challenging it, I'm thinking adderall (I posted this in the other thread about it too).

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 10:14 AM) That deal would make zero sense of the Sox, you are paying a guy for two seasons that you don't anticipate being competitive and then lose a draft pick that could well be a contributor in your anticipated window of contention. If the Sox give a five year deal, there could not be an opt out. I am not all that interested in Moustakas anyway. He flashed Richard Hidalgo like power last season, but his career numbers don't seem to support that output being sustainable. I am more inclined to wait on Burger and see if he can be a solution rather than dumping a bunch of money and a pick on a guy that has been as inconsistent as they come. Oh I agree. It doesn't make sense. But at this point in time, that's probably the type of deal he will end up getting from someone to come out as a win for Boras.

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 09:53 AM) Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN The Astros’ Forrest Whitley, one of baseball’s best pitching prospects, has been suspended 50 games without pay for a violation of the minor-league drug program. Didn't really know where to put this, so feel free to bump. He's challenging it. I'm going to assume it's for adderall if that is the case.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Feb 21, 2018 -> 09:19 AM) Yep, to have a guy like Moose batting 6th with guys like Moncada, Abreu, Jimenez, and Avi in front of him sounds fantastic... I was going to say, sticking him around that spot would be fine. I know people really get into players having a high OBP, but I think OBP matters more or less depending on what spot/area of the lineup you are talking about. If he's in a spot to drive in runs after the more important guys fail to produce some runs, hewould be fine in that spot.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Feb 20, 2018 -> 07:59 PM) If the Yankees don't want Andujar, I wouldn't mind him coming to the Sox. This move makes some sense for the DBacks and Rays, but why did the Yankees do this? So they have an option at 2B. Once Torres comes up, Drury falls back into more of Zobrist role filling in the infield and occasional OF, assuming Andujar is doing well himself. The move doesn't really impact Andujar much (at least not to open the year).

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 20, 2018 -> 08:11 PM) While our stadium is certainly not ugly, I don't get why I've recently seen Sox fans, both here and on Twitter, take jabs at other teams' attendance as if we're some sort of powerhouse in that arena I was going for the ugly AND empty "jab" (wasn't really intended to be that way). Like you said, at least ours isn't ugly.

Florida firesale continues. It must feel like such a relief to get traded by a team that plays in an ugly empty stadium.