Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 10:05 AM) Thanks. I saw Dave mention it but I didn't think there was any way he'd give a definite answer. He kinda dodged the question and didn't give a direct answer but in a way he did confirm interest in Robert.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 10:00 AM) Hinted towards them being clearly in the mix while not really mentioning the player by name They literally asked "do you have interest in Luis Robert" lol

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 09:45 AM) I do not see the White Sox winning a bidding war for Otani Period. Teams can't get into a "bidding war." Teams will be capped due to new CBA rules. Don't compare this situation to a Tanaka or Abreu signing. It's not the same as trying to sign a non-amateur international free agent. The most a team can give him right now is what, $10 mill? And Hahn said in that redline radio interview that a team would face scrutiny and be punished if he signed a big deal after only a year or two of MLB service.

Yeah I can take a 30% k rate. All that matters is what he does in his other at bats. Is he raking in those at bats? Is he making outs consistently?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 08:36 AM) I will go into the fetal position and cry for a month if Glasnow is the headliner in a Quintana trade. I don't think it will be and I see a deal with Pittsburgh very unlikely (as I've been saying since the very first rumor). I'm thinking Houston eventually ponies up.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 10, 2017 -> 01:39 PM) Starting with how he got his manager for one. Maddon opted out from Tampa Bay. He certaintly bent the rules on that one.

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Apr 10, 2017 -> 12:54 PM) I suppose maybe Saladino plays (backup) third/utility infielder when Moncada comes up and maybe Asche goes down then? I'd bank on Sanchez or Leury getting dfa'd.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 10, 2017 -> 09:37 AM) Could happen. I wouldn't be making the same bet with other people if I were you though. You need to go study up on draft history and how teams think before making blanket statements. If Seth Beer were named Eric Martin, there wouldn't be Sox fans wanting to tank for him. There's a chance that the Sox get a better player at #11 this year than Beer will even end up being but nobody is talking about the 2017 draft due to a catchy hashtag. 100% true.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 10, 2017 -> 09:32 AM) I would bet any amount of money that Beer would be a top 15 pick in the 2018 draft as of today. Done. How much?

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Apr 9, 2017 -> 01:54 PM) This is an Ozzie Sunday lineup if I've ever seen one. The bottom of this lineup is a black hole At least it's a nice day at the park today To be fair, on opening day the bottom 4 looked like a blackhole.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Apr 8, 2017 -> 08:09 PM) Full Count video: Next Cuban phenom; items on #Rockies, #Mariners, #Orioles.... https://t.co/R88r71Zt0A https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/850828497635475460 http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/video/917049923594 Rosenthal talks that maybe the Rockies could get in on Quintana. Says they have the minors and also players on the big league roster to entice This is what I've wanted. Keep winning Rockies.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 8, 2017 -> 10:55 PM) Here is what I hope for going forward: AL East: Red Sox struggle and Yankees perform well. This allows Cashman to justify aelling the farm. Rays doing well prevents them from selling off. AL Central: Tigers stay in the race, dont sell off Verlander or Zimmerman. AL West: Houston struggles, pitching implodes. Angels overperform and Texas gets its s*** together. NL East: Braves, Phillies and Marlins to win games and not challenge us for a higher pick. NL Central: Pirates challenge for a WC spot. Brewers and Reds to win games so we get a higher pick. NL West: Rockies tear it up. Padres get lucky on a lot of games. For the Sox, I want our guys to perform well. Also, closer/bullpen implosions around the league.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 8, 2017 -> 04:28 PM) They're probably going to be forced to replace May first...pretty clear he's not ready and getting thrown to the wolves. If Raburn comes up and replaces him, who starts in CF and who is the backup? I know you're not suggesting Raburn but if they really wanted to call him up soon is the scenario I'm giving.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 8, 2017 -> 11:21 AM) freidman (sp?) said in an interview the other day that he doesn't consider a starting staff to be 6 or 7 pitchers he looks at 9 to 10 with injuries and fatigue. And thats great and all but have you seen that division? They don't really need a ton of depth to win the division. I'd honestly have no faith in any of those guys past Kershaw in the post season.

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 03:12 PM) I don't think a blister is going to be the reason they trade Bellinger and others. Blister was a recurring issue a lot of last year for him.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 11:01 PM) It's actually entirely likely that the earth and humanity suffers an extinction-level event at some point in the near future. Between climate change and superviruses that are adapting to all of our medications? Yeah. Totally feasible. Am I concerned? Nope. Nothing I can do about it, so why be concerned? Zombie apocalypse...totally going to happen.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 02:48 PM) Frankly, that would probably happen with or without Quintana. Still, Q gives them a better chance then most of that staff.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 02:26 PM) It doesn't matter because they can't sign him I was going to say, they are still stuck not being able to sign anyone over $300k next signing period.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 02:24 PM) The Dodgers have like 8 guys who are projected to up 2+ WAR/160 IP. They won't be interested in Quintana. We'll see. I don't think they will either but their fans can enjoy getting bounced from the playoffs by the Cubs again in October.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 02:09 PM) Why is this Cody Asche on our team? Give Davidson all the at bats or anybody else. Leury Garcia is annoyingly bad as well Well, they both will continue to get at bats on a regular basis while one emerges over the other (one game sample size for each so far is nothing). Ideally, they would both be in the lineup every day because a Frazier or Melky trade happened. Heck, even both.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 01:21 PM) If he fancies himself a 2 way player, the NL is far more attractive, but money will talk. It will probably be mostly endorsement potential. Yeah. And couldn't he potentially sign a bigger bonus than what he is making over there now? I admit, I post that thought without knowing anything about his salary.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 01:03 PM) Kind of weird he would be good enough to be a DH when he wasn't pitching, but have a DH hit for him if he was. I think he would rather go to the NL myself if he plans on playing both. I kinda get it. That way, when he is taken out, you don't need to lose the DH spot. Kinda like what you said above. You can make the argument last season for that instance with Bumgarner last year actually. Batted in a game he started but wasn't the DH in any other inter-league game with a DH. What sense does that make?

Rich Hill on 10-day dl due to blister.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 12:57 PM) Don't know. I don't think a team would want to give up their DH to have him pitch and hit in the AL. He makes it 4 or 5 innings, you have a problem. I think he ends up in NY, LA, or Seattle. He didn't mean to have him pitch and hit in the same game I believe. Edit: double-checking the post above, it isn't what he meant. But I do agree a bit. I don't think he will come over and do both (unless he is in the NL as an occasional pinch-hitter/DH in inter-league games where a team doesn't have a primary DH).

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 7, 2017 -> 12:54 PM) Isn't he wanting to hit and pitch? AL is the best way to do that for him. He can DH for 3 games, take one off then pitch Yeah that seems like that would make sense.