Bob Sacamano

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.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 09:22 AM) Theres a free plugin that can filter politics out of your FB feed. I saw it on WGN this morning. Damn...I need to find this.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 10:01 AM) Rizzo wasn't so good when he was promoted either. I would be happy with Reed as a 3rd piece Dude has made huge adjustments to his stance and swing since coming to the Cubs.

QUOTE (oneofthemikes @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 09:33 AM) Fisher, Paulino, Moran, and a pick doesn't even start a conversation IMO Looking at Fisher's numbers, I actually want him but as a 3rd or 4th piece. Dude looks like he can run, has power and can take a walk. Left handed bat. Also plays center. He reached AAA last season and is going into his age 23 season. Definitely someone who could be ready for a call-up around mid-season most likely (hopefully by that time, Melky would be dealt).

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 08:23 AM) A week before Terry retired, B&B explained that Who ya crappin was ending because the world had kind of moved passed it. Thanks. I just remember enjoying it and hadn't listened to the score at the time frame since like May.

QUOTE (striker @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) If the Rays turned down Martes, Tucker, Paulino, +2 prospects for Archer, then that would be my starting point for Quintana, except I don't want Paulino. I listened to the TalkingStros podcast with Jim Callis. Callis called Quintana underated one moment, then called him a solid #3 another. And his job is to evaluate players for a living. The host suggested Fisher, Paulino, Moran and the #75 pick. Q would out perform that. Yeah they can keep Paulino and I feel the Sox don't necessarily need Musgrove back (MLBTR update had mentioned the Sox wanted him last time they talked, probably linked somewhere at the time on this site) if it means the rest of the package is going to effected by him being the key piece.

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.