Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Feb 8, 2017 -> 07:47 AM) I don't see the Yankees getting involved with the justifiably high cost when they are not likely to contend in 2017. Although they could be back in contention within a session or two Yeah it's possible they use this year to see what they have in some of the youngsters. Next off-season, they can deal for Q if he isn't traded before then (which he probably will) and sign another starter. The following off-season, they can sign one of Harper/Machado or maybe Harper + Donaldson.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 8, 2017 -> 06:00 AM) They aren't. This isn't the usual "one up Boston" offseason for them. Agreed. They would have been involved in Sale talks and made a few others significant adds.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:24 PM) They should be. Their rotation is awful. Don't think they're really that sincere about competing yet. Bad contracts off the books this year (including A-Rod). I bet they just horde prospects for a year and sign a couple guys next off-season.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 8, 2017 -> 02:35 AM) Hammel and Wade Davis. Based on his tweets, its looks like he has a source with the cubs.

Very doubtful Yankees were ever that serious in Q. Not at the price of either Torres or Frazier anyway.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 04:18 PM) MLB Daily Dish ‏@mlbdailydish 3h3 hours ago Yankees have reportedly made Starlin Castro available in trades: Apparently he has been available all off-season.

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 04:13 PM) Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays 2m Per source, #Rays are trading LHP Enny Romero to #Nationals for a lower-level starting pitching prospect Nats bullpen issues solved

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 04:06 PM) Just not very many who are willing to empty the farm system for him. Nor have the ammo.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 02:59 PM) https://www.nj.com/phillies/index.ssf/2017/...a_to_phill.html A Quintana to the Phillies article?!? When will this all end??? haha Don't see it happening now. Maybe if they see progress in their youngsters this year though.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 12:04 PM) Mike Napoli probably going back to the Rangers. Deal is agreed upon now. Won't be official until Feb 14th when Fielder can officially be added to the dl.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 01:27 PM) Genetics? Was his dad or another older relative a catcher? His bro seems to be...

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 01:18 PM) Not often you see a projection that fans think is too optimistic and the fanbase saying "dammit, we need to be worse!" Lol. Its the position the front office has put us in though.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 12:50 PM) Who? Otani. Sorry. I searched him and this thread came up and I clicked into it without reading.

So has there been anything confirming that Otani is going to come over next off-season?

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 12:29 PM) Is this really a thing? Lol I thought that was a weird thing to say as well but just kind of let it go haha

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 11:59 AM) Robertson would be a good salary dump / way to get worse. Get a low level, lottery ticket. They'll do better than that.

USA Today has the Sox at 68-94. Don't know if that is based on numbers and data projections or not but it seems about right.

Trading Q soon would have to put us bottom 3 and in 5th place, right? RIGHT?

QUOTE (beautox @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 11:01 AM) I would like to see Hahn deliver something like this. Robertson and Lawrie to the nats for Kieboom, Soto, Luzardo and Watson. Nats get to keep Robles as the heir apparent to harper and pitching depth in Feede and Cole and their back up catcher in Severino. Sox get good high ceiling low floor assets across the board in Kieboom who could be moved off SS to 3B or C, Soto who is likely ticketed for LF and two left handed arms in Luzardo that had TJ and is coming back and Watson who has a lot of projection left. Has he ever even caught before?

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:37 AM) Sox have plenty of payroll flexibility, the issue for them comes down to getting at least one or two solid prospects in return for him. Sox have never been an organization that loves to send a bunch of cash over in trades to make them happen, but in this case I think 6-8 million would make Robertson's deal a 2 year, 17-19 million deal. Which is not a horrible value for him at all While that may be true, they did release Danks when he was owed most of his $15 mill last year so you never know.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:14 AM) For a team with world series aspirations the next two seasons, not having a proven backend of the bullpen can be a major issue. Say they roll with Treinen and Kelley as 8th and 9th inning options. That leaves them concerningly thin in the event one of them goes down with an injury. Bullpen issues could derail what is otherwise a championship caliber roster for the Nationals. I think they tried to get cute and have been burned by the market, now they might be forced into overpaying Robertson fits into their window perfectly.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:01 AM) No. I think he hits 9th probably. Tim Anderson should leadoff so he gets the most at-bats. 1. T. Anderson SS 2. J. Abreu 1B 3. M.Cabrera LF 4. T. Frazier 3B 5. M. Davidson DH 6. B. Lawrie 2B 7. A. Garcia RF 8. G. Soto C 9. C. Tilson CF That's a bad lineup and way RH. How can people think we are going to be better than next year lol

You guys think he will lead off next year?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 08:28 AM) Sean Sears makes up stories. Nothing to see here. When I saw the name I knew it looked familiar. When I went to his twitter account and saw "Sports Mockery" I remembered why I knew him lol

QUOTE (beautox @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 03:09 PM) I feel the same, Severino is fine but if everything breaks right hes a back up on this team with Collins. I would prefer the sox eat as much of the contract to get the best package. If the nats have such a weak bench as well I would include Lawrie as it opens up spots for some final looks at Sanchez and Davidson once Frazier is moved. if the sox eat no money I would expect Erick Fedde + Tyler Watson if the sox include a healthy amount of money I don't see why Robles couldn't be on the table. Hm maybe. Zimmerman is very injury prone and another injury to him would let Murphy slide over to first.