Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Soha @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 11:57 AM) You know, that would be fine with me. Robles is > Meadows, Tucker, Glasnow or whoever else you can come up with as a headliner for Q. But reports back in December were the Nats didn't want Quintana. Yeah and that was even before they traded for Eaton. They don't have quite as many bullets now.

An update on MLBtr. Assuming the other team was the Nats, that stings for them haha

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 11:18 AM) Can you imagine if we can somehow land Robles? SoxTalk would have a field day Would be awesome but I doubt it. Maybe a desperation move at the deadline but probably not now.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 10:24 AM) Rosenthal is now saying romo to dodgers pending physical. Hope that puts pressure in nationals now Nice. I hope so too.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 10:10 AM) I don't really think the Sox care about a replacement. No matter who it is, I think the goal is to have a couple of these starters up here for the 2nd half of the season, which means if someone sucks and gets dumped, no big deal. Exactly. They just need a warm body to eat MLB innings.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 09:38 AM) Is it safe to say that Q is on the team until the deadline if he isn't traded before pitchers and catchers report? A pitching injury on another team can change that but yeah, probably.

Worth mentioning that the agreement with Dodgers and Romo has not happened yet because a team that was in the mix upped their offer to him. I figure that would have to be the Nationals.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 07:23 PM) Source: Sergio Romo, #Dodgers agree on contract. @MLBNetwork @MLB https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/827687326927106048 Nationals have to be getting desperate. Worth noting that this isn't official. Another team upped their offer and there is no agreement yet with the Dodgers.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 5, 2017 -> 10:10 PM) Felt for a while now he was the replacement for Q if a move is made. It's fine though, don't mind Q staying based on some of these mediocre trade proposals. They can get anyone still available to replace Q...they can just bring back Peavy. They're not going to compete either way.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 04:18 PM) I could have sworn seattle just traded bonus pool amounts. Cubs just traded their "28th overall" top international bonus slot to the Rockies this week. I can't find where it says otherwise but it has to be their 16-17 period since they were third best team in 15 (I guess making them the 28th overall reverse standings wise). Edit: ok you found it haha

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 03:33 PM) I highly doubt it. I don't think boras will allow any type of hometown discount which is what the sox have a history of doing with pitchers. I think he meant "keep him around" as in through his current control, not necessarily extend him.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 02:19 PM) Once Jose Quintana is traded, Carlos Rodon becomes the new White Sox ace. Via @MLBBruceLevine: https://t.co/9IauEyIFyR https://t.co/06gupqojBD https://twitter.com/670TheScore/status/827610379123642368 Bruce is saying again that some source are saying that Quintana will be traded before camp opens The most Bruce Levine statement ever.

QUOTE (FT35 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 02:08 PM) You'll have to excuse me...I'm late to this party--haven't read all the posts...but trying to catch up! Quick question...were the picks awarded to Houston competitive balance picks or STL's regular picks? I was under the impression that only competitive balance picks could be traded in MLB? If they were not competitive balance picks, Houston couldn't trade them to us could they? One was a comp bal pick. And it can be traded just not until the season starts making this a moot point for a trade to happen now.

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 10:44 AM) For Google Chrome: Remove All Politics From Facebook Nice! I'll have to look into it later. So it just filters any post with the following words: Trump, Donald Trump, wall, immigration, republicans, democrats, president, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Hillary? Can't wait to check this out.

QUOTE (Soha @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:44 PM) Doesn't the pick come with an extra 800k you can spend on signing draft picks, which would make the extra 800k valuable, if not the 75th pick? Perhaps it might allow you to sign someone with the Sox 2nd round pick who dropped out of the first, but will want more than slot money? I think getting the best value into the system now should be a priority over worrying about trying sign more guys in the draft 5 months from now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:36 PM) That is pretty dangerous. If you have an agreement in place to circumvent the rules, you can get smacked down pretty hard by MLB. Not worth it IMO. Yeah it would be. I'd rather just get a return of 4-5 prospects and let the Astros feel cgood about their 2 extra picks coming to them in July to replenish some depth.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:36 PM) Regarless of if it could be traded or not, why would the 75th pick in the draft interest anyone? Get a player that has been developed and can be projected far more accurately. Yeah this is how I feel too.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:33 PM) To be honest, I don't need Martes to make a deal happen. I'm to the point I prefer trying to acquire bith Whitley and Perez in place of Martes. I would shoot for Tucker, Whitley, Fisher, Perez and Stubbs. Imo, the value of that package should sit between the Sale and Eaton packages. Three top 100's and two fliers would be a nice little haul for Q. I'll take that one too lol

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:25 PM) I do not believe that a pick can be a TBA. It wouldn't be able to. The author of that article of that post also said that they could do a "minor league filler type player" for comp. bal. pick on Opening Day and it would work.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:17 PM) Replace Stubbs with Laureano or Reed and the draft pick and I'd do it. Draft pick can't be traded until the season starts. The MLBTR author of that article you posted pointed it out in the comments.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:08 PM) Agree. Fisher is another name that does not get mentioned enough. Fisher reminds me a bit of Colby Rasmus, which I'd be fine with acquiring as a third or fourth piece. Would be nice having a left fielder that can run and hit for some pop. I think I would take Martes (#1), Tucker (#2), Fisher (#5), Stubbs (#30). Is this too light, too much, or close?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 11:52 AM) I took it to mean, not that they would trade the pick, but that they would be more open to trading a top prospect as they feel they could replace them in June. That's the way I've felt about it but if you look over the last few pages, people have the comp balance pick in their proposals as the 4th or 5th piece. He said the only way to work around that would be to have like a minor leaguer of no-consequence go to the Astros for the comp bal. pick on like opening day making it 2 separate deals even though everyone really know it was kind of a part of the deal.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 11:43 AM) And I'm drawn back in after a month long hiatus. See the post above. f***. Ha

The MLBTR author of that article posted in the Q story comment section mentioning that competitive balance picks can't be traded until the season starts. Not that I think it would have been part of the deal anyway but worth noting for the people including the pick in their proposals.

Rays sign Logan Morrison. 1 year $2.5 mill. That lineup really needs right-handed bats. This is sort of a head-scratcher.