Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 31, 2016 -> 09:51 AM) Eaton and Carlos Quentin, to name two. Sergio Santos from the same organization. DeAza from the Marlins. Floyd from the Phillies. Jim Thome. AJ with the Giants. Cliff Politte from the Cards. Ozuna, too. A lot of those guys don't really qualify as "veterans." And Thome had a ton of success in the AL first.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 31, 2016 -> 07:17 AM) Giants say they are tapped out and probably view all of their internal options for outfield more favorably. Not to say they aren't a candidate at deadline if that fails. They have any close to expiring deals we could take back?

QUOTE (Saufley @ Dec 31, 2016 -> 06:43 AM) Wondering if the Giants could also use some bullpen arms, as both Romo and Casilla are free agents. This article does list a reliever as a need.

Figured I'd post this here since the Hot Stove season is more of an ice cold freezer and there's almost zero news every day. Lists that the Giants could use a left fielder and third baseman (shifting Nunez into a super-utility role which I actually suggested here before). http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/3-re...eague-west.html What would you guys want if the Giants traded for Frazier, Melky, plus cash (covering some/most of Melky's salary)?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 30, 2016 -> 06:21 PM) 1B- Adam LaRoche 2B- Wilson Betemit SS- Alex Cintron 3B- Josh Fields OF- Joey Belle OF- George Bell OF- Carl Everette DH- Joe Borchard Bench- Lyle Mouton, Drake LaRoche , Leury Garcia , Oney Guillen SP- Jaime Navarro SP- Todd Ritchie SP- Erik Johnson SP- Aaron Poreda SP- Arnie Munoz Closer- don't need one with that lineup and rotation. Skipper: Terry Bevington Billy Koch for closer.

Is it wrong that, despite knowing Sale is better, that Buehrle is my favorite pitcher of all time? (Only 25 years old so didn't see McDowell or others mentioned) Basically started getting into baseball around 99/2000 so I basically started from the beginning with Buehrle's career (and Paulie's for that matter).

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 30, 2016 -> 01:30 PM) Weird, is that common? I think so.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 30, 2016 -> 11:45 AM) The blasters in Star Wars are able to obliterate concrete and create huge craters in metal surfaces, I don't think there's much armor that can protect against that. And are we sure they're always killed when hit? Maybe they're just stunned or knocked out. Good theory. I'll buy it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 30, 2016 -> 09:15 AM) Our offense is more like a bunch of stormtroopers trying to defend the death star. On the subject of stormtroopers, what's the point of their armor when it doesn't stop anything? Maybe the helmets are why they miss most of their shots lol

QUOTE (striker @ Dec 30, 2016 -> 09:00 AM) Blackmon LeMahieu Arenado Abreu Story Gonzalez Desmond Wolter Gray Quintana Bettis Anderson Butler That's a pretty sweet lineup. Q could win 25 games with that offense. Subtract Abreu, add Trumbo and Rockies keep half the propsects mentioned above and I think it's more realistic.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 09:47 PM) The quiet is a bit disconcerting, especially with how close things seemed and how quickly talks picked up Tuesday. Starting to get a little nervous. To be fair, no one actually confirmed anything was close. It just seems that way because that's all we've really had leaked as far discussion goes. I'm sure talks are still flowing with multiple teams.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 03:30 PM) You hailed? I've been higher on Coats than most, guilty. I think he can make a fine MLB 4th OF. Maybe even a little more, getting platoon or short-term starting time on a non-first-tier or rebuilding team if the opportunity arose. That's my read anyway. He's an odd case in that he doesn't have a single plus tool, except maybe his arm. But he's also no lower than 45 on any tool. Instead of the typical, White Sox "toolsy outfielder" types with 1-3 big tools and 1-2 huge holes in their game, Coats is the opposite. I think it plays, but we'll see. He's got similarities to a RHH Ross Gload type - can hit for average, some power but not at a plus level, doesn't walk much (or enough) but makes regular hard contact with an aggressive approach, line drive swing, has a little speed but nothing special. Gload had a stronger hit tool to be sure, but Coats plays at least average to above average corner OF D, as opposed to Gload being a 1B who can play OF in a pinch. A Gload-like career is Coats' ceiling, but as an OF instead of 1B/DH/PH/occasional OF. Platoon him with Melky or Tilson (Liriano in CF when Coats plays) with Avi in RF.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 02:21 PM) He's not a superstar, but he was on pace for around 20 HR's last year. He'll also be just 27, entering his prime, and is making less than he made last year. There are teams that add that type of player every year at the deadline for the playoff push. I'm surprised the Dodgers aren't in on him. He'd be a lot cheaper in terms of prospects than Dozier and making only $3.5 mill.

QUOTE (Mattchoo @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 07:51 AM) We need a new tweet.... Not until at least 5 dammit. I have s*** to get done today before the 4-day weekend.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 11:38 AM) Not calling you out but I don't understand why several people want to see Matt Davidson yet don't want anything to do with Avi Garcia playing in a rebuild. At least Avi failed in the major leagues. What is it about Matt Davidson that screams anything but in two weeks we will have seen more than enough, if it even takes that long? Yes his numbers improved his 4th year of AAA, but his OPS was still .001 lower than Leury Garcia's. Yeah I'm fine with Avi in RF honestly. Between him and Coats, I'd rather see Avi.

QUOTE (Saufley @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) Is Lawrie really needed on this team? Not really. I'd honestly rather see Saladino at second every day until Moncada is ready. I guess Lawrie could play third if Frazier gets dealt but I'd rather add a sign and flip or see what Davidson can do.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 08:13 AM) I can't see us trading Quintana in the division so that we have to face him all season. Cleveland is unlikely to want to clean out the rest of their farm as well. It would be one thing if he was a rental for only a season but yeah not for 4.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 06:48 AM) Frazier has had almost 1,000 straight PA's of hitting under .230 with a OBP under .310...and you're pretty confident he's suddenly going to turn that around? I'm sure not. He's going to have to make drastic changes at the plate because his entire approach is pretty awful honestly. It boggles my mind that a professional hitter thinks its a good to go up to the plate and try to hook every single pitch he sees to the left. And no, there's no market for Frazier. Until he proves he's something other than a HR or nothing guy I really don't see any teams lining up for his services. I agree. We're probably looking at a deal less than what we gave up for him (not hating on that deal though since I don't think any of those guys will amount to much).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 28, 2016 -> 08:03 PM) Because I don't see their values going up, I'm in the camp that you have to trade Frazier at the least for whatever you get for him. If nothing else, we have a guy who can crew that position right now who I want to see play there for a full season. As much as I hate to say it, and mind you I HATE to say it, there's less motivation to move Cabrera because there's no one pushing that position who might be worth anything of value, so you might as well hold onto him and see if someone gets hurt on another team and they suddenly think he can fill in. Melky I kind of doubt gets traded (and if he does, it'll be for some struggling reliever struggling in AAA or something like that).

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 28, 2016 -> 07:50 PM) I am in the camp that doesn't see the rest of the list of players after Nate Jones having much value. I think a lot of these guys are back next year because there is no line of teams that really wants to trade for them. Same.

Very misleading title lol I was very confused at first.

Rockies expressing interest in Holland. I wish this mofo would come off the market already.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Dec 28, 2016 -> 02:22 PM) http://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/heyman-str...luggers-remain/ No specific mention of which names, but here it is: They're definitely going to grab a Carter or Lind type player before spring training to DH and also potential flip for anything in July candidate.

We have added a decent amount of pages today for nothing new. Blah.

Can't seem to find a release date for the game "Days Gone" which was revealed at E3 this summer. Looks badass. Anyone who likes Last of Us will likely enjoy this game.