Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 09:04 PM) Lol that center field one is the best QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 08:22 AM) The first time I read it, I thought it was a serious piece, and I did a double take, before reading again and cracking up laughing. I read it overt an hour ago half sleep. I just re-read it based on your comments and it's amazing lol

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 08:02 AM) Donaldson will also be a free agent at that time. Despite the fact he'll be 33, he'd still be an incredible get given that he can experience a ton of regression and still a remain an elite player. And probably a more realistic target I might add. Yeah and would probably be a 4-5 year deal. I think Jays will retain him. I base this off nothing.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 12:19 AM) I got Tuesday off work, so I should get a nice afternoon in. I'd probably do the same if I was at my last company with unlimited PTO.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 07:35 AM) If the Sox were serious about winning and rewarding their fans for sitting through a rebuild, they'd sign Machado if things fall into place like they should. Only way I see it being possible is if there is a new owner. I'd love to be wrong though.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 01:30 AM) Why on Earth would they trade him? No, he becomes our 3B of the foreseeable future. We have no 3B in our entire system. He could have 3B until we sign Machado, which people seem to be aiming for. Biggest contract given out is 6/ $68m...but yeah we'll sign Machado. Dude will likely get anywhere between 8-12 year deal with an opt-out after age 29 season.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 03:31 PM) Beck seemed like a candidate for the pen as much as he was up last year. He didn't even make it past the first cut. To me that is a pretty big surprise with all of the other guys that could have been sent out. Well even though he was cut (second cuts by the way), it doesn't mean he still can't appear in games for the MLB team this spring.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 01:15 PM) I doubt the Yankees would make a 5 for 1 or 6 for 1 trade for Q. Besides, I want a couple really good prospects instead of a bunch of decent ones. Personally, I doubt the Yankees would make any trade for Q right now. Just need them to be in contention in July.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 01:10 PM) Rick Porcello will be the opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox. They do not deserve Chris Sale. I could see why they would pitch him or even Price before Sale (Porcello being CY Young winner, Price the guy they are paying to be an ace) even though Sale is better.

Side-note about Norris. Couldn't the Sox put Narvaez in Triple-A to work on his defense and work with the young arms (Giolito, Lopez, Fulmer) that he will potentially be working with around mid/late-season of this upcoming year? Then they can go with Norris and Soto behind the plate. Norris is a decent pitch framer so maybe it would make sense to let him work with the guys at the MLB level to potentially help their trade value?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 10:17 AM) I'm not sure what thread to put this in, but Derek Norris got released by the Nationals. I would take him over Geovany Soto in a heartbeat. I tossed it in the Catch all thread.

Derek Norris officially released. Nats only owe him like $750k. I imagine we will stick with Soto behind Narvaez but I wouldn't mind Norris to see if he could rebound a bit.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 09:36 AM) I think the opposite. I think the reason they brought in all of the fringe guys that they did (Liriano, Asche, Burjos, Garcia) is that they knew these kids weren't ready, and they wanted to buy them potentially as much as a season for them to either be ready, or for new prospects to supplant them. True. I guess that group does deserve a shot first (not so much Bourjos, he should be 4th OF) since they are still young themselves. Since Tilson won't be ready at the beginning of the season, I'm 100% ok with Liriano playing CF.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 09:13 AM) I didn't realize May and Engel were so inexperienced at AAA, so I guess some at-bats there would do them well. I'd still like to see them in the Majors at some point in 2017 though. Leury is nothing but a placeholder as far as I'm concerned. I think they will be up early. Melky SHOULD be traded at some point (no reason to hold onto him the rest of the season) so there should be an opening in LF at some point.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 08:09 AM) Maybe not, but I don't think Leury is anything more than a AAAA player and I would be highly surprised if he was a long term piece in this rebuild. May and Engel probably won't become MLB regulars either but I'd rather give them a shot since they've never had one. Leury is what he is at this point. Leury can be a fine bench piece. There's no reason to call up May and Engel to sit on the bench (unless you're implying they would start).

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 15, 2017 -> 08:01 AM) Neither are MLB-ready in my view. I think the smart move in a rebuild is to allow both of them to get solid in AAA first. Leury gains nothing from being in AAA anyway. I think there is an argument for May to make the team and as much as I want him to, I have a feeling he goes to AAA (for how long, who knows). Last spot will be Garcia as a backup infielder/outfielder or another reliever (they did carry an extra one most of last season).

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 14, 2017 -> 03:23 PM) Updated after Tilson injury news... LINEUP SS Anderson 2B Saladino 1B Abreu LF Cabrera 3B Frazier DH Davidson RF Avisail CF Bourjos C Narvaez BENCH Soto (C, as a platoon with Narvaez) Sanchez (middle INF) Liriano (OF) L Garcia (UTIL) ROTATION Quintana Rodon Shields Gonzalez Holland BULLPEN Robertson Jones Jennings (L) Putnam Petricka Covey Ynoa or Luebke (L) - I can't decide Ynoa being out of options made me lean towards him since someone would scoop him up.

Updated my original post on first page.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 14, 2017 -> 03:05 PM) Honestly both could. Sanchez back up infielder with leury back up infielder/outfielder. Probably still carry 4th outfielder anyway Yeah with a rotating DH, it's possible.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 14, 2017 -> 02:03 PM) He probably is out of options, but he's in camp as a non-roster invitee on a minor league contract, so it doesn't matter. The Sox will be able to send him to the minors if he doesn't break camp with the team, which in turn means they'll have to clear a roster spot on the 40-man if they do want him on the big league club. Ah yeah that's right. For some reason I kept thinking we claimed him.

Anyone buy an external hard drive for their ps4 yet?

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 14, 2017 -> 01:58 PM) I wouldn't mind it. Don't see any upside with Bourjous in CF I agree about Bourjos. May has played well this spring (so far) and looks like he may deserve it.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 14, 2017 -> 01:55 PM) I think this will help Davidson, Liriano, and Ynoa break camp. For some reason I thought Asche was out of options. But yeah I think you're right. I think the Tilson injury may help Liriano as well as I think he is borderline, options or not.

I have a feeling we will be seeing May in CF on Opening Day.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2017 -> 12:18 PM) Rockies PR @RockiesPR An MRI revealed #Rockies C Tom Murphy suffered a hairline fracture of his right forearm Saturday. Estimated recovery time is 4-6 weeks. Norris signing in 3...2...

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2017 -> 11:01 AM) I am not saying Saladino is bad or anything, but I also think he is the tallest midget on a team devoid of hope at the major league level. I think he will make a career out of being a fringe starter and utility player. While that has value, we aren't talking about anything with REAL value. I think he could actually be a good starter. Especially if he were a starting SS or 2B on a deep offensive team. But yeah, as of now, I would say he's not worth much in a trade.