Bob Sacamano

But how does greg feel about this?

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 02:12 PM) Chuck Garfien‏Verified account @ChuckGarfien Following Following @ChuckGarfien More Hahn said White Sox submitted a presentation to Otani earlier this week. He thinks it's "a long shot" they'll be able to sign him. "We'll give it our best shot. You pretty much have to give it a shot. Hopefully he's really into the idea of a great training staff, really young core and regular at-bats.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:54 PM) yes...still think it was a curious move not protecting Peter and Guerrero, and Polo to a lesser degree. Pretty sure Alburquerque will be non tendered today, and Hanson and May would have been easy cuts. Yeah there was and still is plenty of bait to cut.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) Definitely doesn't hurt that Castillo hits right handed and Collins left handed. Castillo murders lefties, Collins struggles against them. Yeah and if its going to be one area you're gonna have a platoon, I think catcher's spot would be ideal since catchers sit more regularly anyway. Definitely a big fan of having different handedness behind the plate.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:47 PM) Sweet, now I just have to spend the next three weeks constantly refreshing MLBTR..... Lol sounds like what I do at work when it is our non-busy season. Fortunately, second week of December falls in that time!

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:42 PM) But again, some of those spots may be filled by people that are actually going to be a part of the active roster next year. I still don't like potentially losing some in the Rule 5 draft. We're only talking about the guys who are eligible to be taken, not all prospects.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) This is one of the benefits to not having all of your prospects on the 40, we can cut one of the people we were shocked by leaving on and expose them to waivers without caring. We could have fit some of the others on since some will be non-tendered today.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) How does this signing work with the 40 man roster? Are we at 40 now pending non-tendered guys? He would be added to the 40-man after the deal is official (after physical?). We'll definitely cut a few people by the end of the day I would think.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:21 PM) Probably, since Merkin is basically an extension of the Sox PR Dept. Yeah. Farquhar seems like he would be included in the group of "possible non-tendered candidates" for sure if it was just a guessing game.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:16 PM) I continue to be surprised how affordable FA catchers are. Nats should have been all over this I feel.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:13 PM) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/262...opicId=27118146 About six hours until the deadline. Merkin hints Putnam, Petricka, and Alburquerque as non-tender possibilities. Not sure if that’s based on knowledge given to him, but maybe. QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 01:17 PM) Chicago White Sox @whitesox now The #WhiteSox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.05-million contract with right-handed pitcher Danny Farquhar, avoiding arbitration. Maybe he does know something since he didn't list Lord Farquhar in that tweet?

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) I read somewhere on twitter he's basically best friends with Manny Machado. Doubt it is true but maybe Castillo can help for a big push for him next offseason. It's a bit out there for sure but it can't hurt to speculate. I saw someone posted that too but it looked more hopeful than actual fact. Here's one I saw: https://twitter.com/zinker_22/status/936663921414627328

All he could get was 2 years with an option?

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 12:00 PM) I'm all for veteran leadership, but not at a cost of $20 million per season on a losing team. Is there a chance we compete in 2019? Of course, but I would bet on us being a .500 team or less still. Our young players will go through growing pains as they enter the major leagues and we need to completely rebuild the bullpen. 2019 opening day roster C- Narvaez + ? 1B - possibly Abreu or ? 2B - Moncada SS - Beckham 3B - ? LF - Jimenez CF - ? RF - maybe Avi or ? DH - ? Bench? Rotation Rodon? Kopech Giolito Lopez Hansen? Dunning? Stephens? Adams? Fulmer? Bullpen???? The picture is too cloudy right now for us to determine what 2019 is going to look like. The next wave of prospects like Jimenez, Kopech, Collins, Hansen and Dunning should likely be up at the mlb level by 2019 at some point. Did you confuse Tim Beckham and Tim Anderson?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 10:56 AM) Click the link, it is worth it. John Trupin‏ @JohnTrupin 12h12 hours ago Shohei Ohtani obliterated the Philadelphia Phillies, alas https://twitter.com/JohnTrupin/status/936463342859726848 LMAO

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) Yeah Magneuris Sierra is a leadoff profile with elite level defense in CF. Flaherty and Sierra would probably be a nice deal for Sox. I'm open to acquiring a long-term leadoff hitter. Can't really pencil Anderson there long-term until he starts taking walks.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 09:58 AM) I prefer Abreu over Garcia, so it would sting more to see him go, but I went with Jose primarily because the return would likely be much better than anything you could hope to get for Avi. Age is the other factor at play for me. That said, if some team offers up a return for Avi that isn't crafted under the assumption that his 2017 was a fluke, then he's the guy. Moving either of them just for the sake of moving someone won't help the rebuild. The assumption in this vote is you are getting what you think is fair. So if you get a haul you think is fair (whatever that may be) for Avi's 2017, then that would be my vote.

Posted mine in another thread, but here it is (obviously, one the Sox or any MLB team would create would be more professional but here's bullet points): 1. Guaranteed at-bats 2-3 games between starts no matter if he struggles (contender probably can't hold onto that promise if he is struggling) for 2 years. 2. No Japanese stars 3. Medical/training staff. Sox are great at breaking in young pitchers into the league. Will be breaking in others for a full season of work so Sox can carry 6th starter/long reliever type to help make it through the season and provide more rest. 4. Can grow with the rest of the young players brought in over the past year (and even before that) 5. While Chicago does not have a huge Japanese population, Chicago has a very diverse population in general. Also, have Tadahito Iguchi reach out to him to talk about his time in the city.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 08:33 AM) Score another point for the White Sox. Sox push for him: 1. Guaranteed at-bats 2-3 games between starts no matter if he struggles (contender probably can't hold onto that promise if he is struggling) for 2 years. 2. No Japanese stars 3. Medical/training staff. Sox are great at breaking in young pitchers into the league. Will be breaking in others for a full season of work so Sox can carry 6th starter/long reliever type to help make it through the season and provide more rest. 4. Can grow with the rest of the young players brought in over the past year (and even before that) 5. While Chicago does not have a huge Japanese population, Chicago has a very diverse population in general. Also, have Tadahito Iguchi reach out to him to talk about his time in the city.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/whit...ob-scahill.html From Winfield, Illinois and went to college at Bradley.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 08:32 AM) Shohei Ohtani development: Multiple @MLB team execs believe Ohtani may actually prefer to sign with a club that doesn’t already have a Japanese star; Ohtani’s camp has not commented on that. @MLBNetwork https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/936600677220003841 How many Japanese "stars" are there even in the MLB currently? Tanaka? Wherever Darvish signs? Or does it just mean players in general?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 08:11 AM) Ratio-ed Well if anything Ron just guaranteed another awesome year from Jose LOL

QUOTE (ron883 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 08:15 AM) Gawd you Abreuniks slay me... The Jose lovefest never ends. I like him as much as anybody, but I just don't see the point in NOT trading him when his value is high and when they can resign him if they so desire. But, spending that 20 M a year for 3-4 years youd spend on Abreu would look much nicer in a front loaded Machado contract. The question was "who would you rather trade?" I would rather sell high on Avi due to Jose having more of a track record.

30-1 wow

QUOTE (GermanSock @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 07:26 AM) I think you still have to include collins to that Group as some Scouts think he won't cut it defensively at catcher. of course neither of them is proven but you have to take some gambles in a rebuild. I mean if you wanted only proven Players you shouldnt have traded sale, q and eaton in the first place. Well duh. Except we're not going to trade Abreu without getting a big prospect or two back like each of those deals though. My preference: 1. Trade him for a haul 2. Extend him to a 4-5 year deal 3. Trade him in a deal where you do not receive a top prospect or two 4. Ride out these 2 years and get nothing for him (other than a draft pick)