Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 07:10 AM) I would buy a Beer #69 jersey in an instant. Bust or not, its an amazing jersey.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 08:31 AM) Lowry had a pretty good 2016 in High A and actually made 4 starts in AA to end the season, so I kinda doubt they send him back down a level. Banks could very possibly be in that High A rotation, I just forgot to include him in my very large list of players accidentally. Fry has had 2 TJS', but he's a guy the Sox are still very keen on, so I put him where he ended before the injury. The Sox have made pretty clear they see Burdi as a reliever. Lambert was a 5th round pick and signed near slot last year, so he's going to be a priority arm. Question is, Kanny or W-S? He did get in 11 starts in Kanny, some of his peripherals were good but he got hit a little bit. He'll be in one of those rotations. Thanks! You could be right on Davidson, and Sanchez seems like the kind of player the Sox might trade for a B-level flier prospect during ST. Diaz I've heard both sides on his starting or not, but this team does like to have key relievers start for a year or two early on - he could very well fit that profile, it wouldn't surprise me. If that happens, you might see Thompson go to the pen, which I think is his ultimate home. Adolfo as well as Antonio Rodriguez are tough calls for me, Kanny vs W-S. Rodriguez is older (going into age 21/22 season) and got in 120+ games in KAN, but he struggled pretty badly and actually got worse as the year went on. Adolfo is about a year younger and only had 60+ games in KAN, but that was due to injury and actually got better as the year went on, with his overall results and K-rate improving to their best in August/September. Honestly, you can flip a coin with both of them on which A-ball club they open at. Given that Jackson Glines will turn 25 during the 2017 season and hit PIO pitchers hard, they might have him double-promote to W-S. Could totally see Sanchez being traded for cash consideration or a PTBNL towards the end of spring training.

QUOTE (oneofthemikes @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 07:36 AM) Interesting that he mentions Chapman in the article. Possible that Robertson is packaged up with Q for another body or two? Maybe something like a 6 for 2 swap? I believe the Astros did try to sign Robertson and even offered him slightly more money when we signed him so its plausible.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 06:25 AM) Sox really started a trend with teams locking up their core players to lucrative deals. Can be trade assets later if team doesn't compete. Rays and Pirates have been doing it longer.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 01:28 AM) There is no doubt a lot can change and Beer could slip, someone else could emerge. I am rooting for Beer mostly because it's fun and would be cool to have the last name Beer on the Sox. I am not holding my breath that he actually pans out to be the 1st overall pick in 16 months. Beer #40 or Beer #69 would be an amazing jersey to own lol

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 05:56 PM) Who is even left to play OF at that point to form "one of the better defensive OF's in baseball"? Bourjos, who I think makes the team as 4th OF.

Is "Who ya crappin?" still a segment? I always used to catch it on my drive home when I used to commute in my car from work but I haven't listened to the Score at around the time they would do that segment since like early May of last year.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 02:59 PM) I don't mind the little I have heard from Parkins, but that low rent "can't do it" stuff isn't any good. B&B used to do "Ask us Anything" about once a year, but questions were like "What cars do you guys drive?" Seems like the kind of segment that would work better only responding to emails so you can filter through some of the terrible ones.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 02:17 PM) Yeah, I messed that one up as explained above. I will edit. An effective platoon at second base with Miller (they will likely add a 1B) will probably be more effective that Lawrie in my opinion.

Anyone else think Gonzalez is going to implode this year? I hope he doesn't but I can't help but have this feeling.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 12:32 PM) I think their offense is better than the White Sox. Rays have: Longoria, Kiermaier, Dickerson, Ramos, Rasmus, Souza, Franklin, Duffy with Adames knocking on the door. Their lineup is better. Their rotation is better too. And they likely add Carter (a guy they can hit 7th/8th for some extra pop but not really need to rely on for anything else other than 40 bombs) or Napoli. They'll get a solid platoon somewhere at second or short between Nick Franklin, Matt Duffy, Brad Miller and Tim Beckham.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 12:11 PM) It has to be said at least once a week. At least once a day haha eventually someone will be correct.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 12:09 PM) Groundhogs day is quite literally the story of the Q trade threads. Would be pretty ironic if a trade went down today.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 12:04 PM) I have a feeling that something will happen soon. We've now met our quota for the day.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 11:41 AM) I think so too, but they still have Q. If the Rays trade Archer and the Sox trade Q, I still think the Sox would be better. Outside of Longoria, their offense is ridiculously bad, and even he is starting to slip. I really don't think their team is in as bad of shape as others do (Rays that is). But yes, it is probably the worst in the division (done trying to predict that the O's will be close to the bottom) haha

QUOTE (SoxSteve @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 11:41 AM) Maybe pick up Martes in trade and then ship him to the Yankees for a couple of their position prospects like Frazier and Rutheford. Just spitballing here. Yeah this never really happens. Especially on their level.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 11:20 AM) It helps the Sox because it puts pressure on the Astros to make a deal before he goes to a division rival. It also gets it out there that there is another team in the mix, which can push the market up for everyone, which is why the Rangers would immediately deny it. I don't get this logic. It's not like the Sox wouldn't be calling other teams saying that they are talking to the Rangers about so-and-so.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 11:17 AM) I think the Twins are pretty much in tank mode as well, which hurts the Sox having a tanking team in the same division. Going by division: NL East - Phillies NL Central - Brewers, Reds NL West - Padres !!! AL East - perhaps Rays...not sure yet, they are trying to move their starting pitching and their offense is garbage. AL Central - Sox, Twins AL West - A's The Sox are also hurt from having two re-tooling teams in the division in the Tigers and the Royals while the Padres have three legit playoff contending teams in their division as well as what should be a much improved Rockies. If I were to guess an order based on the rosters today: 1.1 Padres 1.2 Brewers 1.3 Twins 1.4 Reds 1.5 Sox It's kind of weird, but I want the Twins, Tigers and Royals to do good this season. I don't want there to be any other teams selling off parts in July (though the Tigers seem to have a harder time then a team like the Royals with guys on bigger deals).

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 11:04 AM) Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman 2h2 hours ago chris carter has big interest from japan, but he he's been reluctant to leave mlb. rays/others in mix. @Ken_Rosenthal on it There's no way he doesn't get an MLB deal from at least either Texas or Tampa after Napoli signs.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) Seth Beer is the only one I want. I'm leaning towards him myself over a high school player.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 10:42 AM) My $0.2 is that they should build around Butler. Your 20 cents? haha

That segment sounds cringe-worthy.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 09:16 AM) Everyone talks about Seth Beer and rightfully so but I've seen 4 names mentioned prominently for 2018 class. Yes, I know this is a long time from now. Joe Gray SS/CF Mississippi High School: Luken Baker 1B/DH TCU: Triston Casas 1B HS Florida: Seth Beer OF/1B Clemson: One of these guys will likely fall and some guys not listed will make a name for themselves. Honestly, we will be fine picking top 5.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 07:07 AM) Where and when did he say this? On mlbn yesterday. Its posted a few pages back.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 06:48 AM) Things just might be heating up with the Astros. Phil Rogers says we have revisited traded talks with Houston. The Astros were just awarded two additional draft picks for the next draft. And finally, Bob Nightengale with the obvious Sox office front leak stating talks with divisional rival Texas are getting more serious. I'll continue to shout this, but a move prior to season start makes too much sense for both clubs. The AL West is going to be competitive and I'm not sure Houston can afford to wait to fill what appears to be a pretty big need. Meanwhile, moving Quintana before opening day greatly improves our tank efforts. I'm not sure what the holdup is here, but I'm getting more confident these teams will find a happy medium before opening day with Martes, Tucker, ++ coming back to the southside for Quintana. I thought the same thing. Weird how they were awarded two extra prospects and suddenly back in on Q haha