Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 06:25 PM) Via Sean Sears on Twitter : "The #Astros are willing to part with Tucker, Martes, and Paulino for #Sox Jose Quintana, per source" Based on comments and tweets following, it looks like he has no idea.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 06:21 PM) I usually try not to bash many sites or people for their sources or lack of but Sports Mockery is legit trash when it comes to this stuff. It did come from one of their own so yeah I wouldn't put much stock in it. Unless the guy has legit sources like WSD. Their articles feel more like click bait though.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:18 PM) Orrrr Dan Hayes' reporting is right and they're doing it for 40-man-related reasons. Soto is making the roster bar him literally dying. It's the Rollins deal all over again. Or Soto the first time...that was also basically a guarantee minor league deal. But yes it is a 40-man roster issue. Doesn't mean a trade is imminent though. Just a work around to keep everyone who is already on the 40-man roster here without having to risk losing them to the waiver wire.

QUOTE (ChiSox1917 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:17 PM) He's like 5'10 a buck seventy. Not tiny, but pretty small I don't see what's wrong with that. If he can throw guys out, he can be a guy who can move quick behind the plate.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) It's a minor-league deal with $2m guaranteed on making the roster and a further year's option. It's a major-league deal in all but name. If he is dreadful and 2 other catchers look good in Spring Training or he has a serious injury where he will miss significant time, he won't make the roster

This isn't really new news lol we knew they were talking to the Astros already. And teams usually seem to sign guys to minor league deals with basically a guarantee to make the team out of Spring Training to not have to create the roster space at that time. They're already at 40 so it's not like the space is open for Soto to just walk on. The guy who would likely be dfa'd for space got dfa'd for a younger OF.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:38 PM) Take it easy. I dont think this is imminent. LOL Lol I was going to say the same thing. It means it could happen now or before Spring Training. Or not at all even.

See this is the time of day where these rumors and possible deals need to gain steam. Right at the tail end of the work day(/week). The Eaton deal worked out perfect for me. The Sale deal , which happened before noon ruined my productivity lol

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:35 PM) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes now Heard one reason #WhiteSox didn't yet add Geovany Soto to 40-man was to leave space for a possible trade. Makes sense w/ Quintana rumor. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm And trading Q would take a guy off the 40 as well.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:31 PM) Yeah, I don't get it. If Merk guesses no Tucker, I'd have to assume Bregman or Springer is in the deal. Maybe even Frazier going to Houston too. Man I would be disappointed if Springer was the headliner in a deal. He's a good player but not the kind this team needs right now.

Tucker available for Archer (supposedly) but not Q?

QUOTE (pablo @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:15 PM) I am a fan of WSD but that doesn't make much sense. Five top 10 prospects when Sale only got 3? Granted, Moncada was probably worth 2 top prospects by himself. Did he have sources or was he just throwing that out there? Throwing it out there but I'm sure someone on here will assume he has sources on it ha

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:12 PM) WSD predicts Martes, Tucker, Fisher, Stubbs, and Laureano if Houston trade were to get done. MAKE THEM PAY MORE! His prediction mean about as much as our predictions. Not trying to say he doesn't have sources because I don't doubt him, just that it has nothing to do with predictions.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:49 PM) Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 35s36 seconds ago José Quintana trade talks continue, sources say, with #Astros among the most serious suitors. @MLB @MLBNetwork Wake me up when we get the "White Sox close to Quintana trade" tweet. We've heard enough of the talking.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:10 PM) D'oh, sorry. I wonder if we carry 5 outfielders We could. Especially if the DH spot is open.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:14 PM) We could technically see Avi Garcia in RF, Willy Garcia in LF, and Leury Garcia in CF at some point. And it would be the saddest OF in White Sox history. I want that to happen with Gio soto throwing to Geo Soto!

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) If Frazier is traded, I think Brett Lawrie will be the 3B With Sanchez or Saladino at second?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) If he is signed to a minor league deal he isn't subject to major league waivers unless he is called up. This^ It wasn't a waiver claim so he can go to the minors (unless he has an opt-out which I didn't see. Not really good enough to warrant one).

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:34 PM) 50 AB's was enough for the Sox to say "meh, if we lose him no biggie" meanwhile Avi is our starting RF'er... Agreed. Not that 27 is really old, but that's how old he will be on Opening Day. At best, he could be a platoon guy who hits lefties I feel. W. Garcia is still 24.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:23 PM) Where would Delmonico play? I can see Delmonico at 3B and Asche in LF if Frazier is traded, but if he isn't, there's a glut. I should have stated, "could be at 3B or DH at the MLB level." If they deal Frazier, there's actually a spot open for both to start every day (potentially).

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:11 PM) To play in AAA? Can't see him at 3B there due to Davidson/Delmonico Davidson or Asche could very well be at third or DH. This is the type of guy you pick up and plug in and see if he can play. Hopefully he or Davidson can get everyday at bats at 3B or LF (Asche).

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:12 PM) Wasn't Ashe mentioned by someone here last winter as a potential trade target? Name sounds familiar. I know I either said it here or somewhere else lol can't remember if I said it after he got dfa'd this off-season either.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 12:20 PM) Laughing at the latest Yanks-Q articles and the comments that follow. Yanks fans want the best available pitcher in Q only to turn around and try to point out flaws to devalue Q and all the while talk about which of their prospects are untouchable. Good grief they are more unrealistic than Boston fans. Pirates fans seem most reasonable due to desperation haha when the Sale talks were going on, there was an Astros fan that tweeted at WSD that Bregman is a future HOF. And Sale isn't? (assuming he stays healthy and keeps putting up the numbers he has)

O's and Mariners swap Gallardo and cash for Seth Smith. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/mari...#comment-981519

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 09:32 AM) Yes, and Soto has not played above 90 games in some time so definitely not going to expect 120+ games out of him. It works out perfect with fewer lefties than righties then I guess.