Bob Sacamano

Nats should go out this off-season and add another starter. Also helps that Werth will be off the books replaced by Eaton. Side note: anyone else get slightly annoyed when Michael Taylor is referred to as: Michael A. Taylor? I get that there was another player of the same name, but Eaton isn't referred to as "Adam C. Eaton" (like he was when in old baseball games when he was a rookie).

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Oct 13, 2017 -> 02:07 AM) DH. But MLBTR's idea of taking on bad money in order to steal a prospect or two is a good idea. The Sox have PLENTY of money to parlay in to prospects, either via flipping a FA signing or their suggestion of taking on bad contracts to add prospects. I like the idea too, but not for someone signed beyond 2 years max.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 08:18 PM) Could have been a dp I don't think it would have been but still shoulda got the guy going to second.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 06:19 PM) The White Sox do not have surplus of pitching prospects. They need more actually. This is the time to stockpile pitching (even without a shortage). The Sox are also not short on infielders. Martes, pitcher, Astros, is my candidate. Who do they trade to get Martes exactly? Thats not a buy-low candidate.

Werth in 2-hole again

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 12:37 PM) I believe you mentioned him last week, right? Southpaw reliever, IIRC. I like the idea. I did.

Kevin Siegrist I'll look at the list later but this guy became a free agent recently.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 12:20 PM) Not likely. The Rockies will most likely give him a Qualifying Offer. The White Sox would have to forfeit their 3rd rounder to sign him. While it's not as a severe of a penalty as giving up the 1st pick, I don't see any scenario in which the Sox would forfeit picks this offseason. Yeah I don't see them doing it either.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 12:12 PM) No, no, my last comment was asking whether or not he read the 2nd part of my comment correctly. I understand taking Heyward out now, I didn't realize it was a double switch. I'm just pointing out how satisfying it would have been if Happ screwed up that flyball and a bunch of runs scored because Heyward was subbed out. That woulda been good too.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 11:43 AM) I'm not sure you really read what I said there. I said I was actually hoping the ball didn't make it out, and resulted in a 3-run triple as a result of Happ screwing up the play. It made sense as Heyward made last out (the guy who normally gets subbed out in a double switch). Otherwise you would have taken out Russell if you went with the guy before Heyward and they don't seem to like Happ or Zobrist in the middle as Baez and Russell. And the way the team is hitting, I think I'd take Happ's bat over Heywards' defense. I guess maybe they could have went with Zobrist 2 spots ahead?

Really wish Eaton was healthy. You gotta figure that Werth would be on the bench if he was. Taylor still would have come up and impressed when Werth when on the dl this season.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 06:19 AM) I think he is referring to the two top prospects playing this year Ah yeah that would make sense. Thanks.

QUOTE (Tony @ Oct 12, 2017 -> 01:26 AM) It’s still shocking to see the opinions you form when you clearly have no grasp of the concepts being presented and discussed. 1. The “trading” should never be done. If there is a chance to improve the foundation of the team, every opportunity should be explored. 2. The specific idea presented here is to acquire the 25 year old Maikel Franco, who has over 1500 ML AB’s in his career. His arrival would be to help the ML club now and in the future, in theory helping the big league club win more games now. 3. There isn’t a single fan that’s wants the rebuild to last any longer than it needs to. Your reading compression skills may lead you to that conclusion, but no one in this thread, or anywhere else wants this team to lose in the long term. The sooner you understand that, the quicker you’ll actually understand what is being discussing. Franco hasn't exactly torn it up in the majors yet. Don't think it would cost a ton and don't think Phillies would give up on him yet (one more to figure it out and if not, do the Phillies sign one of Machado/Arenado)

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Oct 11, 2017 -> 11:26 PM) Yankees Timeline: -Trade 2 relievers in a lost season for for 2 top prospects (neither of which even played in the series) -Resign 1 of those relievers anyway -Trade for 2 more shutdown relievers -Beat the other reliever you traded last year and move on to the ALCS after a 6 month rebuild I hate it The world series? Both did.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Oct 11, 2017 -> 03:14 PM) Got to say, Arrieta is a true beast today. Got those short sleeves on in the cold/rain, has the mighty hipster beard, that guy looks like a true badass right now . This just in, Trea Turner still sucks right now. Guess he doesn't have any balls or guts

Otani to have ankle surgery. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/10/shoh...le-surgery.html Guy should probably just wait a couple years and get healthy and dominate more in that time.

QUOTE (35thstreetswarm @ Oct 11, 2017 -> 11:10 AM) Hopefully he dominates for 8 innings and they save Scherzer for relief of Gio in game 5. That'd be beautiful.

QUOTE (35thstreetswarm @ Oct 11, 2017 -> 11:01 AM) Part of me feels like this is the worst case scenario. Sick and/or pissed off Strasburg, under maximum pressure, and the whole thing is surrounded by an air of impending doom. I think I prefer a sick and/or pissed off Strasburg over Roark.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Oct 11, 2017 -> 10:45 AM) Strasburg now expected to start. Yessss.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 11, 2017 -> 10:18 AM) Got my MoviePass card as well. So I just go up and pay with it like I would normally? The note says you have to check in first. I'm easily confused. You have to download the app and select the movie you want to see on your phone/device. I haven't used it yet either (didn't get a chance this past weekend). Maybe DA can chime in again.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 11, 2017 -> 09:32 AM) Could be, but I will still watch it lol. solo twins is a bit different in that they are opposing forces unlike Luke and Leia. True that. I was mostly joking.

The Nats pretty much deserve to lose.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 08:54 AM) It kind of looks to me that they are still circling around to Kylo and Rey being the Solo twins. And that doesn’t bother me I’m excited for it though, it looks good Copy/paste of Empire Strikes Back.

Wow. Strasburg really should have been ready to go yesterday just-in case. They're facing elimination. You could have had him come out of the pen yesterday and if you won, had Geo go the next game.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 03:35 PM) The fact that the Boston game time, which started at noon yesterday was not announced until midnight (less than 12 hours prior to first pitch) shows you just how the networks run sports. That was absurd. No way in hell this is rained out. I don't think this is accurate. I coulda sworn I saw the game time as noon on Sunday when I looked.