Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 10:59 AM) With what we have gotten out of Smith and Narvaez so far this year, should the White Sox put in a claim on Miguel Montero? I don't think they should but I wouldn't care that much if they did. I would probably just wait for him to clear and go to free agency first so he's at least league minimum.

With the new rules and the hard cap, there should be a lot of good talent to sign for $300k. Sox definitely picked a good year to go over the cap the previous signing period.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 09:20 AM) Plus thing with playing the yankees right now is sox get to see miguel andujar and possibly dustin fowler today with a callup. Maybe guys that might be on sox radar if yankees take a run at Quintana Where did you see that he might get called up?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 06:50 PM) oh for FFS I was really hoping to kill the last two hours at work with this game, darn. A ten minute late start changes that? Haha

Could have been Torres...oh well.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 04:27 PM) You and shack are basically saying the same thing. Not really. He's saying that you would think they would be trying to go for him now and I'm saying how do you know they aren't?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 04:04 PM) The Braves are so intriguing since the deadline timeline doesn't necessarily apply to them...one would think they would be making a push now, as opposed to in a few weeks like many of the other teams. Who's to say they aren't trying to trade for him now (or at least talk to the Sox)? From what Hahn said the other day, it sounds like they've started talking to teams.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 04:08 PM) Andujar got called up today. Doubt he's in the lineup tonight but he's one name we've pined for in trade talks. To MLB squad? Interesting.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 03:15 PM) Guys, what if, instead of trading Archer, the Rays look to trade for Quintana? Far fetched, maybe, but he'd fit in well with their staff and would slot in as their #2 starter behind Archer. They have Honeywell and Adames in the top 50, and a number of other prospects as well. Just speculatin' here, just shootin the breeze Wouldn't be too far-fetched since they would value his cheap control.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 02:47 PM) I know PR gets a lot of crap around here...and rightfully so. Does the guy have real sources anymore? Does he know anything more than Bruce? Might be piggybacking off the fact there were scouts from 10 teams at the game.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) Archer most likely will not be traded unless the package offered is an overpay. His contract is incredible value. That and the fact that they are still in the playoff race.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 01:39 PM) We can all be thankful that Quintana has had an excellent June and his value should be coming back where we need it to be. As much as it sucks to deal a pitcher of his caliber, our rebuild really needs to prospect return he can bring us. Outside of Archer, there is no mlb quality starter that will be available that has the same amount of inexpensive control and track record of both success and health. And Archer most likely won't be available.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 01:33 PM) We were well aware of his framing skill. He was so bad at everything else that it wasn't worth it. Yeah he was bad offensively and defensively (pitch-framing aside).

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:55 PM) Rizzos comments very likely came out with the knowledge that Montero was being DFAed. If he was sticking around I doubt Rizzo would have said anything Now, it just looks like a guy kicking the guy on the way out This is correct. Apparently the process got going early this morning.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:19 PM) The best bargains are off of the strip. Also don't be afraid to look at places like Groupon. For sure. But I feel a few months I looked, I was finding places on the strip for like $35 a month. I had heard it's really cheep during the week as opposed to the weekends just to get people out there during the week and gambling.

QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:44 AM) As discussed in the job thread, I took a road trip east last year by myself for 10 days. Doing the same thing this year, 14 days, going west to the pacific and back. Renting a car and doing it with certain stops mapped out but nothing booked besides the car until day of or day before. I honestly really enjoyed doing it by myself and a lot of my friends and coworkers thought it was crazy. I love vacationing with other people and all that stuff too, but it's pretty damn awesome being able to do whatever the f*** i want at any time and listen to whatever I want in the car along the way. I pretty much just belly up at a bar/restaurant every where I go and usually end up in a conversation with a bartender or somebody around me and you meet people and get cool recommendations. Doing it last year was one of the coolest experiences of my life, I can't recommend it enough. You could also choose to wall yourself off and stay secluded, to each their own. There's something very refreshing about not having to make anyone else happy but yourself. That's what I'm saying haha it sucked because I wanted to keep gambling since I kept winning (left Vegas with few thousand extra in pocket) and it sucked that I kept getting pulled away haha

QUOTE (Yoda @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:51 AM) Gotta hit the casino's up on Fremont Street. I was there summer of 2013 and had a blast on my own. A cold IPA in hand and just randomly walking into casino's, bars, and checking out the live bands. For sure. I was there for a bachelor party last October and we did that one night. Anyone know of any cheap hotels/casinos to stay at while I'm there? I've come across and have seen advertisements for rooms around $35 a night (during the week) but I'm searching now and can't really find anything. Any help or advice is much appreciated.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:45 AM) It's become comical, but I do feel for the guy. Obviously he's been able to live out a dream more than most, but quite the gut punch to finally make it to the big leagues and then be injured over and over and possibly missing your shot for good. It's eating away at his service time currently. Sucks for the Sox and him. So much playing time he could have had.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:38 AM) Rumor has it he took a break for a poop today - now is 1 pound lighter. Makes sense...thanks for the update.

Has there been any updates on him lately?

Anything new on this guy at all? I keep forgetting he exists.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 10:33 AM) Is it me or do the Cubs not quite have that same magic going on as they did last year? Yep...just not their year. Last year felt like their year with all the comeback wins, everything firing on all cylinders (pitching, offense, defense). They could do no wrong last year. Not sure who that team is this year (Astros?).

I really want to go to Vegas multiple times this year: once with a big group of people (a few first timers to introduce them to it) and once by myself so I can just gamble and meet people and do stuff I want to do and not have to worry about waiting on others. Anyone ever go to Vegas (or anywhere) by themselves leisurely? I have a friend who loves doing that based on the reasons I gave.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 10:15 AM) At least the 06 Sox fell apart due to fatigue and not drama It seems like been fatigue as well for the Cubs but man has it tailspun into something worse haha

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:53 AM) I said if Boston is interested I would look for lower level prospects from A+ or A ball Give me Darwinzon Hernandez or Bryan Mata over washed up guys like Owens/Swihart And I'm sure the White Sox will. However, the Red Sox have the option to say "no" and look elsewhere since there are other options. The White Sox aren't in a position to stand their ground on what they want like they can with Quintana.