Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 04:42 PM) If Shields has indeed been injured this whole time, then that might actually be good news for the Sox considering we have him for 2 more years. Maybe he's still got something left in him in case the injury isn't lingering or too serious. Thats what I was thinking too. Off season is around the corner for him to just chill and get better.

I feel like the Sox heard there was an investigation going on with a deal the Padres made regarding the withholding of medicals and they decided to jump on since they made a trade too lol Edit: didn't see Rabbit's post until after I made this post.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 04:20 PM) Preller suspended 30 games due to not disclosing info on Pomeranz's health So he gets to just stay home and not work for 30 days without pay? Seems like he may get off easy.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 04:18 PM) The funny thing about the Sox trade is EJ is the guy on the DL. If it was on purpose and they hid anything on the players hey traded, the other team should be compensated. Big difference IMO from it just happening, and actually hiding things on purpose. If MLB wants to force him out, the idiot owner of the Pads should beat them to the punch unless he was also involved. Hopefully we get compensated with extra cash or Tatis Jr back. They can keep Johnson.

I think the organization would be fined and Preller and whoever president of baseball operations is would lose their jobs. If this was before the draft, I bet they'd lose a comp pick or both.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 02:52 PM) I understand this is frowned upon but we do get a chance to give physical so we should be more upset with ourselves. After the deal maybe but its not like they were going to fly Shields out here before the deal and then decide. No one does that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 02:35 PM) As much as I doubt everything being revealed about Shields would have made the White Sox walk away (he is making his 30th start today) , they might as well pursue this either for a total out, or some sort of compensation. I never knew this database existed. It's pretty cool as long as teams are being straight. I guess it makes sense. Then teams can look at everything quickly and make decisions. I assume there is a database for players on waivers and such.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 02:50 PM) Just a reminder that Boston was hot for Shields before the deadline. But Boston press said Red Sox decided against it after seeing his overall drop in velocity on his fastball by I think 2 -3 Mph. It was also noted at the time he was giving up a lot of fly balls and Boston felt he would not be effective in Fenway. So I think if Boston saw he was struggling and passed on him, we don't have much to complain about. Exactly I'm not really sure we have a case as he has made all his starts while being here. But it can't hurt to try to get compensation for it

Send us more money or send us Tatis Jr. back and I'm alright.

Need Sox to win or lose by 4 runs or more for fantasy implications lol guy I'm facing has both (for some reason) Miller and Allen.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 12:59 PM) What is up with Morneau? Stiff neck I believe.

Anyone else a little surprised to see Sanchez at 3B lately? Before when he and Saladino would play, it was Saladino at 3B and Sanchez at 2B. Trying to see if Sanchez can handle the whole infield incase they make a deal in the off-season (Lawrie or Frazier)?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 10:22 AM) My deep dark hope was that he would eventually replace Steve Stone with Hawk for a year or two before Hawk retired. That would be a booth to listen to. Bennetti, Stone at home AJ, Hawk on the road? Yay or nay?

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 15, 2016 -> 10:19 AM) Honestly, if AJ wants to be on a broadcast, he should immediately be a national guy working for Fox or MLB Network. He's already that good. Wasn't he doing work on Fox the last couple post-seasons? I'm sure he'll be back this year.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Sep 14, 2016 -> 06:26 PM) What else would Milwaukee be getting for Braun? I thought (but could be mistaken) that he was still a fan favorite in Milwaukee and that the owner liked him. Puig is rumored to be a horrible clubhouse teammate as well. Unless the Brewers are saving significant money and/or receiving 1-2 good prospects, what is the upside to making this trade for them? Deal would have been Puig, McCarthy (probably to help off-set money), and 2 prospects. Not a straight one for one. Was close to happening to point where Braun was waiting outside office for confirmation. Deal didn't happen because they ran out of time. Source: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/09/yasi...ers-rumors.html

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Sep 14, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) I'd love to see AJ as the manager. Think it's more likely he calls radio games or does pre/post game show on CSN. Give it a year or two.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 14, 2016 -> 10:00 PM) Can you believe the Chicago Cubs are going to win the 2016 World Series? It's here and it's happening, folks. And if they win it, the Sox are irrelevant forever. It actually probably would be good for the Sox. To get our front office moving. Chicago is a championship city right now. The Hawks always win the Cup; the Sox won it in 05; the Bulls had the Jordan dynasty. it's crazy. Now the Cubs -- WS champs. It's going to be tough to stomach. You betting your house?

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Sep 14, 2016 -> 01:29 PM) The Sox were linked to him during the same offseason where they nabbed Abreu (they were linked to Tanaka too). Otani is not coming over to be a reliever, you put him in the rotation or get out of the (eventual) running. I think he's good enough to pitch in the majors now and the best baseball player in the world, not named Mike Trout. I don't think he was serious.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Sep 13, 2016 -> 11:00 PM) In September, they certainly do. Ventura refuses to let them bat. Heck, he couldn't get these guys an at bat in a blowout game like tonight. Hahn and Ventura operate in a different dimension dissociated with reality. People actually asking whether Ventura has save his job is highly suggestive that, indeed, this is about inflating win totals in garbage time. the question about saving his job should also be asked about Hahn. Who on the bench should have played yesterday? I'll give you Narvaez but catchers don't play everyday anyway.

Not a good game if you have Bauer in fantasy...like me.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 13, 2016 -> 08:06 PM) Exactly. You are in these games to win. Plus how many guys do we have in the bench to evaluate? I dint see the major leagues as a learning level Exactly. There's no one on the bench who really should be playing.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Sep 13, 2016 -> 07:38 PM) I just don't understand the philosophy of Ventura and Hahn to not empty the bench for these September games. They continue to play starters heavily in meaningless games. Eaton plays CF for whatever reason and the young guys sit. It's time for development. I can see Ventura being desperate and trying to inflate his win total. But Hahn, is either similarly desperate or too weak-kneed to do anything about it. Teams don't usually sit their starting players.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 13, 2016 -> 01:52 PM) Benetti talks to Burdi during the game last night. https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/775729523992113152 So he did come to Chicago this season!/green

What about the fans that go occasionally and plan to go to Sale games? Wouldn't a portion of those fans adjust and see Quintana instead?

Going to Vegas soon and putting money on Kluber. Only because payout for Sale isn't good.