Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) Archer most likely will not be traded unless the package offered is an overpay. His contract is incredible value. That and the fact that they are still in the playoff race.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 01:39 PM) We can all be thankful that Quintana has had an excellent June and his value should be coming back where we need it to be. As much as it sucks to deal a pitcher of his caliber, our rebuild really needs to prospect return he can bring us. Outside of Archer, there is no mlb quality starter that will be available that has the same amount of inexpensive control and track record of both success and health. And Archer most likely won't be available.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 01:33 PM) We were well aware of his framing skill. He was so bad at everything else that it wasn't worth it. Yeah he was bad offensively and defensively (pitch-framing aside).

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:55 PM) Rizzos comments very likely came out with the knowledge that Montero was being DFAed. If he was sticking around I doubt Rizzo would have said anything Now, it just looks like a guy kicking the guy on the way out This is correct. Apparently the process got going early this morning.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:19 PM) The best bargains are off of the strip. Also don't be afraid to look at places like Groupon. For sure. But I feel a few months I looked, I was finding places on the strip for like $35 a month. I had heard it's really cheep during the week as opposed to the weekends just to get people out there during the week and gambling.

QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:44 AM) As discussed in the job thread, I took a road trip east last year by myself for 10 days. Doing the same thing this year, 14 days, going west to the pacific and back. Renting a car and doing it with certain stops mapped out but nothing booked besides the car until day of or day before. I honestly really enjoyed doing it by myself and a lot of my friends and coworkers thought it was crazy. I love vacationing with other people and all that stuff too, but it's pretty damn awesome being able to do whatever the f*** i want at any time and listen to whatever I want in the car along the way. I pretty much just belly up at a bar/restaurant every where I go and usually end up in a conversation with a bartender or somebody around me and you meet people and get cool recommendations. Doing it last year was one of the coolest experiences of my life, I can't recommend it enough. You could also choose to wall yourself off and stay secluded, to each their own. There's something very refreshing about not having to make anyone else happy but yourself. That's what I'm saying haha it sucked because I wanted to keep gambling since I kept winning (left Vegas with few thousand extra in pocket) and it sucked that I kept getting pulled away haha

QUOTE (Yoda @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:51 AM) Gotta hit the casino's up on Fremont Street. I was there summer of 2013 and had a blast on my own. A cold IPA in hand and just randomly walking into casino's, bars, and checking out the live bands. For sure. I was there for a bachelor party last October and we did that one night. Anyone know of any cheap hotels/casinos to stay at while I'm there? I've come across and have seen advertisements for rooms around $35 a night (during the week) but I'm searching now and can't really find anything. Any help or advice is much appreciated.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:45 AM) It's become comical, but I do feel for the guy. Obviously he's been able to live out a dream more than most, but quite the gut punch to finally make it to the big leagues and then be injured over and over and possibly missing your shot for good. It's eating away at his service time currently. Sucks for the Sox and him. So much playing time he could have had.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:38 AM) Rumor has it he took a break for a poop today - now is 1 pound lighter. Makes sense...thanks for the update.

Has there been any updates on him lately?

Anything new on this guy at all? I keep forgetting he exists.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 10:33 AM) Is it me or do the Cubs not quite have that same magic going on as they did last year? Yep...just not their year. Last year felt like their year with all the comeback wins, everything firing on all cylinders (pitching, offense, defense). They could do no wrong last year. Not sure who that team is this year (Astros?).

I really want to go to Vegas multiple times this year: once with a big group of people (a few first timers to introduce them to it) and once by myself so I can just gamble and meet people and do stuff I want to do and not have to worry about waiting on others. Anyone ever go to Vegas (or anywhere) by themselves leisurely? I have a friend who loves doing that based on the reasons I gave.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 10:15 AM) At least the 06 Sox fell apart due to fatigue and not drama It seems like been fatigue as well for the Cubs but man has it tailspun into something worse haha

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:53 AM) I said if Boston is interested I would look for lower level prospects from A+ or A ball Give me Darwinzon Hernandez or Bryan Mata over washed up guys like Owens/Swihart And I'm sure the White Sox will. However, the Red Sox have the option to say "no" and look elsewhere since there are other options. The White Sox aren't in a position to stand their ground on what they want like they can with Quintana.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:49 AM) I will never understand people who get so much joy out of I told you so. Yep, childish.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:50 AM) Owens is 25 in July and just got demoted to AA https://www.overthemonster.com/2017/6/26/15...-red-sox-minors His control is awful. I certainly want to move Frazier, but we can get more interesting prospects than Swihart and Owens. Why help the Red Sox and get garbage back? Low level guys with some upside would be a much better move. From who? Like I listed above, there's at least 5 alternative options and not many teams in need of a corner infielder.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:43 AM) Owens and Swihart have little to no value right now though. While the price for Frazier may not be high, I would much rather look for younger players that have some upside instead of 24-25 washed up prospects. Owens is walking 7.8 batters per 9 IP in the minors this season, YIKES! He turns 25 in July. Swihart is 25 and has a .607 OPS in the minors this season. Tons of injury problems in the past. Give me 18-21 year olds with upside any day over those guys It's possible the best they can do is Swihart and Owens though. Sure we'd all rather have the much younger prospects but that may not be up to the White Sox. And you're talking about these guys like they are 28/29 years old. Owens gives you a 24-year old you can try to stick in the rotation after they move guys and call guys up/go to 6-man rotation or see if he can turn into a reliable lefty reliever long-term.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:35 AM) I'd trade for Frazier if I was a contender needing a 3B. I calculated his expected BABIP a couple of weeks ago and it was over .300 iirc, compared to his current .223. His walks are by far at a career-high, strikeouts close to a career-low and power at his career norms. Just needs a few hits to start dropping in and his triple slash will start to look pretty. I remember the first few weeks of the season, he hit the ball really hard but the ball always found a fielder whether it was right at someone or someone made a nice play on him. If he had 5 more hits right now, his average would be .235 instead of .214.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ May 11, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) Anyone try adding external hard drive to their ps4 yet? So I never got an answer from anyone after the countless times of me asking this. I went ahead and did it. I just went to Best Buy, told them I needed an external hard drive for my PS4, they walked me over to a section that had them, purchased one after price-matching on Amazon. All you do is plug it into your PS4, turn on your PS4, go to notifications and you will receive a prompt telling you to format the external hard drive. Do that and you are done. Easy as that.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:22 AM) I love/d saladino. He was the one that proved to me that the production that we could get from our not that great AAA replacement players wasn't that different than the 1-year deal vets we kept stuffing the roster with. He 100% maximized his baseball talent level. I also don't think I ever intimated that he was more than a very useful player that played 3 positions well and showed surprising power and baseball IQ that stood apart. We didn't need to sign gordon beckham or bonifacio anymore. But a player like that also has no room for error unfortunately. And I just think backs are more likely than not to really disrupt play. Yeah back issues are no fun and seem to linger and end guys' careers sooner.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:02 AM) Congrats on the debilitating back injury. Good point.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 08:13 AM) A lot of guys here fell in love with him, but most of the smarter minds took Saladino for what he is: a solid utility player. You win some you lose some. I'm sure you've been wrong more than you've been right. Edit: I've actually only ever said he could probably be a starting 2B/SS on a stacked offensive team that could carry his glove in the 9-spot.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:45 AM) Really liking the Hanson pickup. Preseason ranked #80 prospect in baseball on the KATOH statistical projection list ( http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/katohs-2017...-100-prospects/ ), and (not that it's particularly wise focusing on a team slash rather than a season slash) .370/.451/.519 with the White Sox. High floor due to baserunning and positional versatility. Sox have a few of these guys but he looks like an MLB-calibre super-utility guy to me. Play him everywhere this year and see if he can at least stick in the MLB as a Pablo Ozuna type.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 08:40 AM) Swihart has no trade value at this point, he cannot stay healthy and his production has been terrible. He's 25 years old and not getting any younger as well. I'd much rather look for younger players that still have upside. While I agree that we should target younger players, the price on Frazier likely won't be high. Not a lot of teams need a 3B and there are alternative options (Lowrie, Neil Walker could move back to 3B, Kendrick, Nunez, Cozart, Solarte, Freese). It would also be pointless to keep him.