Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 11, 2018 -> 08:29 AM) Hasn't there been a number of teams saying they're interested in him? Yeah there has. And I guess he wants a 1-year deal. He should probably go somewhere like Minnesota where the team can be competitive again and the ballpark could help his numbers.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 10, 2018 -> 05:29 PM) My guess is Hector Santiago or Jesse Chavez Yeah probably. Add Tillman to this list.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 10, 2018 -> 06:15 AM) Considering all the teams that will be spending cash next year, if the White Sox have any chance at Machado winning 65-70 games isn't going to help the cause unless JR gives him an offer that is not very similar to the rest. There is no doubt in my mind they want him, but if the money is the same, I think he picks the Yankees. He will have to Cano him but with an extra truck of cash than Cano received. Well yeah if the money is the same, I wouldn't expect him to sign here. They'd have to offer the most.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 09:31 PM) How do you have a blown save while not allowing a run to score? It's either he meant earned run or accidentally entered 0.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 01:06 PM) Wait, what? Under what circumstances and accomplishments would someone consider Oprah the smartest woman alive??? He wasn't making that statement meaning he actually believes it. He's saying he doesn't know. The next 4 words you didn't bold imply that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 02:37 PM) I don't have a post in that thread. Must be somewhere else. A lot of satisfaction in that thread though. Peripherals. And after the talk of peripherals, there is talk of "best case." Again, no one is saying they are 100% certain he will be good or great. Just that there is reason for hope. I would bet on him being mediocre rather than great, however.

QUOTE (credezcrew24 @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 01:48 PM) I just think it's funny that anyone would brag about predicting that Felipe Paulinio wouldn't do well Lol I was thinking the same. Paulino had no track record of success while Soria at least has that going for him (though as pointed out, he's 34 now).

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 11:36 AM) Can someone please explain to me why it seems like so many people dislike this trade? In essence, the Sox traded a superfluous middle infielder for two relievers. One of which is lefty and is pretty good and the other is only a short term piece. The Sox have the payroll flexibility to absorb Soria's contract and the Sox got a bit of money back in the deal anyway. Relief pitching was a massive need and Hahn killed two birds with one stone. Am I missing something? I don't think anyone dislikes it. The argument has been about if Soria will be good or not. The general consensus is the trade is good because of the Avilan part and more than likely, neither of these guys are here when we are good again. People on here (including myself) have wanted the Sox to take on bad money to acquire prospects or other useful pieces and this is an example of that.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 10:23 AM) Ha, sorry I wasn't actually replying to your question, I meant to be replying to your assessment of the accepted volatility within the trade. Haha thanks for clarifying.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 10:07 AM) Yes. When I like the process of the move I can accept failure. The process here was good, because regardless of anything else I do actually subscribe to the idea that putting a horrible bullpen behind young starting pitchers could cause some bad mental habits. The other side of it is possible trade assets for a better asset than I feel we gave up ($$ + peter). I get everything you are saying but it's not really worth arguing over for a week's time. What's done is done. Time to see if it pays off or not. Nothing really to argue over until we see results.

Is this really worth arguing over for like, a week's time? He will probably suck but it's possible he can be good due to the volatility of relief pitchers. At worst, he sucks and we cut him and he eats some innings. At best, he's decent enough to flip for something. Let it goooooo.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 09:07 AM) Do we still hold the rights to Infante? Looking at our roster, yes.

yuck

Finally saw Star Wars. While it was entertaining enough, this sequel trilogy just feels so unnecessary. Can't knock it too much though since I have Moviepass.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 05:34 AM) Peripherals lie just like the eye test. It is hard for some to believe it but it's true. Look at the peripherals, Javy Vazquez was a far superior major league pitcher to Mark Buerhle . I don't know why people defend these peripheral kings to the death when you say they suck. Who is invested in Joakim Soria. I got the same crap you are getting a few years ago when the White Sox signed a pitcher from KC who I said sucked, but evidently the peripherals didn't agree, therefore I was a stooge. Felipe Paulino, how you doin? Zach Duke, same thing. Luckily for White Sox fans, Soria's stay will be closer in length to Paulino.. I don't think anyone really expects him to be great. Just that his peripherals give hope that he could be a bounce-back candidate. I expect him to be meh but I wouldn't be surprised if he is good this season honestly.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 04:07 PM) Still blows my mind. And the ban is still mostly on. Only in small counties and outside some hours can you pump your own. Everyone was concerned about smelling like gasoline...like wtf are you doing lol

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 03:53 PM) To some extent, I think every championship winner gets lucky. Absolutely.

Speaking of Oregon, has anyone else seen tweets regarding the new self-serve gas law? F***in hysterical.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 01:31 PM) Another interesting nugget is Gillaspie not making the top 30 list. Not very glowing comments about him either. Wasn't Nick Delmonico left off the top 30 list last season? He could bounce back and be relevant.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 10:54 AM) I find it interesting Logan Taylor is our fastest baserunner now after Moncada's graduation. A name I definitely needed to Google after seeing that.

QUOTE (pablo @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 10:37 AM) Also - is it a little bit concerning that our 2017 2nd rounder is in the top 10? That's like the old days when whoever the Sox drafted automatically made the top 5 prospects. More of a sign that BA likes Sheets or that BA doesn't think our system is as strong as some of us think? Doesn't help that some of our best young players graduated off the list.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jan 7, 2018 -> 12:14 AM) Very underrated point. Could definitely see fan sections yelling "Titoooo"...."Poloooo" to each other across the stadium. Rooting for him even harder now! Maybe we'll see him as the starter in CF at some point.

Any other Resident Evil fans in here? Is this the year we finally get the RE2 Remake? There's been rumors for it for about 15 years now (or whenever the first remake came out).

FINALLY seeing Star Wars tonight.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Jan 7, 2018 -> 01:30 PM) I disagree here with this thread. It is quite annoying to us few sox fans, but this is ESPN and a very quick marketing piece from them. It's not meant to be entirely historical, so I have np being left out as a White Sox fan. It's not like their listing other no-name teams there. So, overall, move on.... This.