Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 2, 2016 -> 10:30 AM) I just hate getting rid of a very good defensive corner OFer. "But we still have Melky!" -Hawk probably.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 2, 2016 -> 10:02 AM) Puig's value is in the toilet right now. I laughed at the talk of him being a centerpiece in a Sale trade. I am not against a fire Sale (no pun intended), but would prefer to move pieces like Robertson, Cabrera, Frazier first before tading longer term assets Don't think anyone proposed deals where he is the center piece. Just because a guy is listed first in proposals doesn't mean hes the main piece

I prefer to keep Eaton but won't complain if we receive a great return for him.

Why would we want a declining Andrew McCutchen? He's a corner outtielder now anyway (or at least should be).

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2016 -> 05:43 AM) Considering his Twitter hasn't mentioned the White Sox since that day he changed his description, I think we know the answer. Maybe they are trying to trade him. Yeah I was mostly referring to seeing if he gets dealt for peanuts or non-tendered.

We'll see if anything happens today. Anyone know what time the deadline is?

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 06:29 PM) They are collecting the 1 year deal pitchers that's for sure They want their young starters to earn their spots. These guys on one year deals make them tradeable later in the season or at the very worst, releasing them.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 05:27 PM) Braves didn't give up much. I know he had a pretty bad year last year but I like move for Braves, who either will catch career years from all or the worst of every one of those guys they acquired. Yeah I like the moves they made. That way you don't need to rush arms. But I thought they already enough guys who were at least decent call ups last year who would crack the rotation this season.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 04:38 PM) There's no place for this necessarily here, but a friend met Curtis Granderson and asked about him ever playing for the White Sox. His reply was along the lines of-- when free agency comes up 'we'll see' Your 2018 rebuilding, leadership role in the dugout DH.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) The Nationals acquiring Cutch puts their OF situation as....Werth, Cutch, Turner, Harper, Revere. And with a full infield, that really doesn't leave Trea Turner with a chance to move back to SS either, as Espinosa is actually a very good defensive SS with HR pop. I wonder if that makes Turner expendable in a Sale trade. Assuming they trade Robles and Fedde for Cutch, maybe a Sale trade would be Turner, Lopez, Stevenson, and Severino, allowing them to keep Giolito as a compromise for giving up Turner. In Turner, we are talking a guy that is even more valuable than Bregman. Turner put up a 3.3 WAR in only 73 games! That's a pace for 7 WAR. Hell, the package I suggested may actually be 1 player too many. I think the Nats getting Cutch and Houston getting EE could work out BEAUTIFULLY for us in our ability to strip both clubs of their best young prospect. Yeah what the poster above said, they would non-tender Espinosa and his projected $5.3 million and move Turner to short and use the money somewhere else.

QUOTE (PolishPrince34 @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 02:30 PM) I would be on the phone with the Nationals regarding Eaton. If Robles was the headliner plus more I would jump all over it. Robles is one the highest ceiling players in all of minors. He's 2 years away, but love all 5 tools. If Pirates can get Robles plus more for a declining McCutchen . Eaton's value is never going to be higher. I would be on the phone with Rizzo. I never thought of that. And with Eaton having 5 years of control he'd better to acquire.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) He got hurt. What could be more Griffey-esque than that? Lmao brilliant

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 12:53 PM) Avi is no part of a future, and he's not good enough to help a competing club either, so he should be non-tendered. But it's the Sox, and they likely keep him around. Lawrie is a tougher one, it kinda depends on their plan for 2017. If it was up to me, I'd tender Lawrie. His injury must be a lot more severe than we all originally thought.

QUOTE (Ro Da Don @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 10:57 AM) These are my thoughts exact. I've said this previously - his exit velocities last year, coupled with his launch angles, his first year using a completely new swing, and his age (he's 25!). IIRC, his exit velos (I know, it's not everything) were better than Bryant and Rizzo in 2016. I'm not ready to write him off completely until I see what he does on a rebuilding team with a new manager in 2017. I think they need to get him out in left (the "hide the glove" position") and try to see if he can look somewhat competent in the field to go along with his adjustments at the plate. That dude better be working his ass off right now.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 12:38 PM) Robles is a 19 yr old in Single A, they have plenty of time with their current OF and will probably do the same thing they are doing now with Cutch with Marte in a few seasons. Actually pretty smart on their part. Thats a good point. I didn't realize he was 19 only.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) They're moving Meadows to LF in AAA next season and putting Marte in CF. Still somewhat of a log-jam with Polanco and Robles.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 12:29 PM) Marc Rzepczynski to Seattle. Ah good ole Marc Scrabble.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 12:08 PM) Or Turner could be moved for Sale..... Sounds like they are going to non-tender Espinoza and move Turner back to short.

Anyone think they could possibly try to flip those prospects, along with some of their own, for Sale?

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 10:44 AM) Gallo's value is in the toilet right now, the Rangers should have sold high when they had the chance. Looking at his minor league stats he murdered the ball at low and AA, but once he got to AAA he could not consistently hit at all. His 17 game mlb showing this year ended up with a .040 batting average and completely tanked his value. I don't see Texas having enough to offer in a Sale deal to entice the White Sox. Mazara is a below average defender and graded out a replacement level this season with a 0.4 WAR...not exactly a future star. Odor's below average defense resulted in only a 2.4 WAR season...not earth shattering as well. I see better packages coming from elsewhere I wonder how Odor's arm is. He definitely has enough power for 3B.

Minimum dl days in now 10. I like that one. Makes it easier to put a guy arm soreness on the dl only missing a start really.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 1, 2016 -> 06:40 AM) Dude, you simply need to STFU and leave this board for good. Whether you're a Cubs fan or not, I think everyone here can agree you're condescending as f*** and bring a combative attitude to discussions. You constantly talk down to posters like you are better than them and can never admit when you're wrong (see post above). Do us all a favor and go away. Seconded.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 05:00 PM) Simple economics. Say a person, let's call him "Soxtalk poster Deadpool", spends $250 on something Cubs related (gear, tickets to a game, concessions at the game, a ride down the urinal trough at Wrigley, whatever). Now "Soxtalk poster Deadpool" does not have that $250 anymore, and cannot spend it on White Sox related things. The Cubs existence took the possibility of the White Sox getting "Soxtalk poster Deadpool"'s $250. They may not have gotten it anyway, but now there's a 0% chance instead of a >0% chance. Lmao well there ya go.

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 10:02 AM) Unless there's a lockout or he gets traded, they'll announce something on Friday. Avisail safe under a rebuild mode? I think so.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 07:31 AM) Have you heard what the Astros and Dodgers package of players will be? What about other Sox players? In his original post, he said Bregman and Springer are in play (not together).