Bob Sacamano

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/09/heym...l-saunders.html The comments here about Quintana are f***ing hilarious. One person says the Dodgers would never give up a package of Urias, Thompson and Grandal for Quintana because "he's not worth it" lmao

Heyman reports that Frazier was claimed by a team last month while Melky cleared. Stuff we basically figured but now confirmed.

It's also possible you only see one monster package now and another one next year after teams draft and make other possible moves that adds prospect depth. So yes, in some instances it makes sense to trade Sale for the huge haul and then trade Quintana a year or two later if you don't get 2 massive offers this offseason.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Sep 7, 2016 -> 11:26 PM) Finally got to watch a Sox game today in which Narvaez was catching, and he seems to be solid defensively, at least much better than Navarro was, which I realize is easy to do. He stole a few pitches for Q today and seemed to have some idea for pitch framing. Also, the dude is walking in like 18% of his PA so far, which is nuts. He's a very solid catcher. Off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure his BB% was high and K% was low in the minors. Would have no problem with him being the starter depending on what we do with the rest of the holes.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Sep 7, 2016 -> 02:50 PM) More trouble than it's worth? Lol

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 7, 2016 -> 01:26 PM) If this game meant anything at all, this would be a useless afternoon at work. The only time I ever listen/watch them is at work. For some reason, they aren't blacked out on mlbtv.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Sep 6, 2016 -> 07:18 PM) I'm gonna be so pissed if a Sale or Q trade is centered around Jackie freakin Bradley Me too.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Sep 6, 2016 -> 07:05 PM) I was hoping they'd give it one more crack before starting the rebuild but I guess everyone here gets what they want now. Should see a surge in attendance the next few years since this is what everyone wants to see. Yippee another 5 years of sub .500 baseball I was hoping they'd try one more time and if it failed, start selling next July. Oh well. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 6, 2016 -> 07:15 PM) I agree

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 6, 2016 -> 06:44 PM) I was just at a season ticket holder q& a with RH. They are going to be rebuilding boys Could be a reason Fulmer and Burdick are taking the rest of the season off. They came out and said they are or is it just your own opinion based on whatever it is they said?

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Sep 6, 2016 -> 03:01 PM) I did not agree with signing Rollins, Latos, and Avila/Navarro this past offseason. Would have much preferred signing Desmond and Fowler to 3 year deals and someone like Fister to a 1 or 2 year deal while sticking with Flowers for another year once Wieters accepted the QO. I would still give Fowler a 3 year contract this offseason but it's even harder now because they likely won't have a protected 1st pick or a comp pick for losing shark. I think that's where the front office blew it by not truly going all in last offseason. I'd still like to see them go for it this offseason by signing the before mentioned vets that have shown the ability to succeed in the AL and are still producing this year at a much higher level than our current options at C, CF, #5 SP, etc. Still have to be strategic in these signings can't just willy nilly sign whoever is left at the end of the offseason. But again this is tied to payroll constraints so JR needs to open the checkbook a bit wider than he did last offseason if wants the "all in" approach. Man if we signed two free agents with QOs attached, we wouldn't have Burdi or Hansen. That would suck.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 6, 2016 -> 10:21 AM) Which, of course, seriously dents the value of the signing. Reddick is a good RF. Maybe move one of them to left and acquire a CF making Melky the DH? I really want them to bring back Morneau though.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Sep 6, 2016 -> 09:35 AM) Which is why they should go after Reddick instead. I can get on board with Reddick. I think he will end up signing for less than a 5/$90-100 that I saw predicted for him a few months ago. This of course pushes Eaton to CF.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 5, 2016 -> 09:19 PM) Around the trade deadline, it seemed like we were gonna sell. But now, with these "JR wants to win NOW!!" stories, I don't know what we're going to do. I think selling is more prudent, especially with the bleak FA market. I also envision some sort of weird buy/sell thing where we trade one of Sale/Quintana and get some package like Bradley/Benintendi/Kopech and try to win now, but then we'd just have a bad rotation. Anyway, here's what I want to happen: Chicago trades Sale, Robertson to Boston for Moncada, Benintendi, Kopech, Groome Chicago trades Quintana to Los Angeles (NL) for Urias, De Leon, Verdugo Chicago trades Cabrera, one of Abreu/Frazier (as a 1B) to Texas for Guzman, Taveras Here's what I think (and fear) will happen: Either: A: Nothing or: B: Chicago signs Edwin Encarnacion to 4-year, $110 million contract Chicago signs Kenley Jansen to 4-year, $52 million contract Chicago thinks they're contenders but finishes with anywhere between 75-85 wins Biggest contract they've given out is Abreu's 6/ $68 mill. Consider that. I think they sign guys without giving up a draft pick and for not a ton of money and I think they also don't trade any of the big prospects/young controllable players.

It's fine having him go over 100. I'm so glad a lot of people on here aren't the manager.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 3, 2016 -> 12:59 PM) Great post. Being cramped at all times is no fun for the average fan. The food being amazing and the fact the games are so poorly attended has its advantages. You can spread out and enjoy the experience more. If I had a seat where I couldn't see the ball in the air I'd leave. It would be just just awful. As far as fans taking videos .. WTF with that? Every highlight is on TV or mlb.com. Why do your own video? To brag you were at the game? Nobody wants to see that. Ah the 10,000 dollar question. A lot of people b**** about their team. Just like the fan in Major League. The Randy Quaid character. If your teams sucks and you are a fan, you don't stop watching but many do start b****ing. This isn't just at Cubs games...This is literally EVERYWHERE in today' society. As a 25 year old I hate going out with people taking pics and videos and just sitting on their phone. Live in the moment.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Sep 4, 2016 -> 10:19 PM) Am I crazy, or has he been killing it since he saw his son in Miami? Maybe there's no correlation, but he was ice cold before and has been raking ever since. No you're not crazy as this has been pointed out basically every day since he saw his son. Pretty crazy turn around.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Sep 4, 2016 -> 11:19 PM) What's your point? I'm not sure there was one.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 01:31 PM) Judging by the attendance, most people don't like this. I know. I don't enjoy this. I'm just saying that there are good seasons regardless if you don't win it all. By that logic, 29 teams a year don't have good seasons. If the Cubs get swept in the first round, their season was not exciting then. By your logic anyway. I want to watch competitve baseball all season. Watch meaningful games in August and September. World Series win is even better.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 12:50 PM) My big question is why are people wasting their time if this isn't something they get enjoyment out of? Exactly. Like if there hasn't been an excitng season to you in over ten years, why do you still like this? Haha

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 12:40 PM) White Sox stressed plate discipline with their 2016 draft. Check out the minor league OBPs from their draft class. https://t.co/kBlsCEzRMa https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfien/status/771751033634775040 Should have done this along. f*** "toolsy" outfielders.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 12:10 PM) lol really? 2008 maybe. That's it. And being a World Series contender makes you exciting. You don't have to win it. The longer you believe you can win the WS, the more exciting. We are almost always out too early. They've had competitive seasons that were exciting. 06, 08, 10, 12 were all good seasons to watch. If you only think winning world series is exciting, then why/how do people start liking in the first place and continue to like this team looking at our World Series success? Why are you a fan if you haven't had excitement in 11 years? Sounds like you need a new hobby.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 10:46 AM) Nobody should give a s*** about that though. Who cares if people are making jokes about it? It's a stadium name. Completely pointless for people to make dumb jokes about it. Agreed. If people want to make jokes however, look at the product on the field.

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 08:20 AM) Doesn't sound great, but I would like it if the sponsor just called the place Comiskey and then just dominated the signage throughout the park, live ads read by the announcers, etc. At some point, the identity of the company that sponsors the naming rights (United, US Cellular, Wrigley) gets lost. I don't think of United Airlines when the announcers at the Bulls game say "live from the United Center...." I know that maybe it's there subliminally, but I'd say a more overt message like "this 20 second timeout is brought to you by United Airlines..." Is more effective. Guaranteed Rate Field at Comiskey Park...or Guaranteed Rate Field at Sox Park. Then we could call it Comiskey or Sox park for short and it'd be accurate.

QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 09:41 PM) I think talent evaluation is as important and sometimes even more important than Draft position. We have had some first round dogs, and I hate to call Fulmer one, but he might become another bust. You go into full tank mode to get a player like that? While certainly true, you still have more pool money and there is a difference between picking 11 or 10th in the current system.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 12:54 AM) With today's loss, we still have the 11th pick. 3.5 GB of Philly for 10th pick. 13 GB of Minnesota for 1st pick. I think 11 will be best we will do. Unless we lose 2 to the Phillies next time we face them.