Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 22, 2016 -> 05:31 PM) I didn't hear this as a "media type" or whatever. This is what someone around the team expects to happen. No posturing or manipulation. So this is only by his own opinion? Like a guess? And I never expected both to go this offseason.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 22, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) KLaw chat from today http://meadowparty.com/blog/2016/11/22/klawchat-112216/ Could definitely see that last part.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 22, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) Eno Sarris ‏@enosarris 4h4 hours ago The average Major League Baseball Player in 1900 was five foot eight & weighed 173 pounds. Last year, he was six-one & weighed 201 pounds. I'd love to hear thoe stats for football. Of course not quite as long ago.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 22, 2016 -> 01:44 PM) He didn't hurt anybody, did he? Those uniforms were a joke. The Sox should have consulted him since he was scheduled to pitch in those awful uniforms. It's his arm. If he's totally uncomfortable it does nobody any good. Didn't he already tell somebody he didn't want to pitch in them? From my understanding, they knew since last year's game they wore those. I think it was reported that he said he'd never want to wear those while he is pitching. Forgot where it was posted.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 22, 2016 -> 01:07 PM) I just think the Red Sox would rather have a 40 million Sale on their roster with all of their spects than a $13 million Sale and a boatload gone. Have to see on the rest. The dodgers did not re-sign Greinke after all. Greinke isn't a good example. He was a free agent at what, 32? Sale is 27.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Nov 22, 2016 -> 10:58 AM) Thing is, its more like $20M+ in savings. Sale would make $30M+ per year easy in FA. If Sale never signed his extension, he'd be a free agent right now in a pool with no other pitchers like him or even close. He would easily get an 8 year/$250 mill deal (Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs?)

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 22, 2016 -> 07:46 AM) They had to put it on snapchat and ruin this kind of thing for everyone in the futur. Assholes. Lol

QUOTE (oldsox @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 07:32 AM) Who said White Sox can't develop position players? Who's on Third in Charlotte in '17? Peters, Delmonico, Trey M? I enjoyed the article, Julie. Possibly Davidson if he isn't the starter in Chicago. Trey should be in AA again.

I can see what rabbit is trying to say about it not being as big a deal in their culture compared to ours. But you know what else seems like is treated differently based on stories over the past year? Women abuse (Reyes, Chapman, Puig, Familia). Neither is ok (I get you're not trying to say that though).

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 21, 2016 -> 07:57 PM) Nah...you don't worry about where Bregman plays. Just get his bat in the lineup. He has 15+ HR potential (8 in 200 MLB ab's), so he'd be just fine at 3B or even LF. He'd easily be an instant top 4 hitter on our team so I'm sure we could manage to find a spot for him. Or 2B.

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Nov 21, 2016 -> 04:00 PM) if it meant getting/was the difference between getting a Torres/Fraizer/Rutherford back in a deal then sign me up...Headley's not very good but he's versatile (me trying to talk myself into the idea)??? I'd take him in a salary dump move if he came over with a prospect. Similar idea to what the Braves did quite a few tims the past couple of years.

What in the actual f*** did I just read.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 21, 2016 -> 01:00 PM) Thing is, we don't know if we would have even had to rebuild if we had a real manager the past few years. Could a real manager have taken this team, which has 4-6 very good players, and won with it? No.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Nov 20, 2016 -> 09:50 AM) I still do not believe the Chairman is going to allow a rebuild. Sale might be traded, but then we are going to be told that the Sox are in a much better position to compete now with the players Hahn gets in return. I truly believe this is a smoke screen. Yeah I'm not buying a full tear down. I think they deal Sale, Robertson and then a few guys on one year deals and kinda "go for it" this year by signing stop gap types (Rasmus/Gomez) for an OF spot and deal guys in July when we are in 4th place and look to compete in 2018.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Nov 20, 2016 -> 12:45 AM) Benintendi Eaton Cespedes Abreu Melky Frazier Anderson Moncada Catcher Q Rodon Gonzo Shields Fulmer Colins + Adams in 2018 If that's the rotation we open 2017 with, I don't want to waste money on Cespedes.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 02:50 PM) The Sox have to claim him if he makes it this far, no? Definitely the type of guy to put on an MLB team that is rebuilding. You hole to catch lightning in a bottle with cast-offs.

Basically what I expected. Can still bring back nice pieces dealing Sale, Robertson and Abreu and interesting pieces on the shorter term guys.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 10:02 AM) He could definitely be a SS but Correa simply isn't moving. He was strong there in a short stint last year, seemed to adapt to the position well. Machado-like, for a comp in that sense. Maybe Bregman is a stronger SS and you decide Anderson's the one to move, that one I can't say I've seen enough to answer as I haven't seen Bregman play any SS, but Bregman to 3b is at least one obvious option. And Altuve is at Bregman's second best position so that forced him to third.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 09:53 AM) So fairly simple question...if we do receive a guy like Bregman or Swanson that is a ss, what do we do with Anderson? Can he play CF? Bregman can go to second and I guess Swanson forces Anderson to CF?

QUOTE (rockren @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 11:45 PM) I agree I'd rather them hold onto Eaton, but if Toronto did center a package around Vlad Jr....you'd really have to consider flipping him. I'm really not crazy about building a team to compete in 2018- the Sox need to tear it down and build from the ground up with eyes closer to 2020. What the Astros and Brewers have done is what I wan the Sox to do. I'll be honest: I don't want a trade centered around Vlad Jr. Who knows how that guy's body will turn out behind the time he's MLB ready (if ever). I'd take him as a 4th piece at most. If Vlad Jr is the centerpiece of a deal, please walk away.

I saw Rays released John Lamb. Would be interested in converting hkm to a lefty reliever. Sign him to a minor league deal so it doesn't affeft the 40 man.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 09:54 AM) If sox want position players there is always chance for a 3rd team in deal. What would this third team get back? Its easy to say Sox trade Sale to team A for prospects but also receive prospects from team B. Another big player would have to be switching teams.

Urena SS, Reid-Foley SP, Alford OF, Guerrero Jr 3B(probably an OF or 1B eventually)? Just throwing some names out.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 09:45 AM) Gotta say, this is where the "Cubs effect" is going to hurt the sox. I would bet the Astros just roll with it. They also have AJ Reed who didn't show much in majors but could be a piece to trade. So true. Bregman being able to play 2B,SS,3B (can't remember if he saw time in the OF at the MLB level or minors) but he could be used like Baez. Gurriel may see some time at 1B it seems and Reddick is terrible against lefties so I guess there will always be opportunities for him to play.

My preference for a centerpiece of the teams interested: 1. Bregman 2. Swanson 3. Urias (mostly because I would really like a position player back as the main piece, though I do believe Dodgers have good position players to add to an Urias package) I wouldn't be disappointed with any of these guys (plus the additional 4-5 other pieces as well).