Bob Sacamano

Puig for Shields + Padres cash. This is what I would attempt.

Re-sign Jackson for 4th outfielder gig.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 04:33 PM) Rick Hahn said the direction of the team will be clear after the first or second move of the off season https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/768920841413332992 Move 1: trading Sale or Q with everyone thinking rebuild. Move 2: signing a bat to help win ASAP making it clear what they want to do. Or move 2 doesn't happen and they do decide to rebuild. All I know is I can't wait for offseason speculation (yes the season is at that point haha).

Marc "Scrabble" traded to the Nationals. How the hell did he pass through waivers?

It's not a big deal. Having said that, it doesn't roll off the tongue and I'm never calling it that.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 05:34 PM) The Mets are like "GODDAMNIT WE DIDNT THINK WE WOULD HAVE TO KEEP PAYING YOU THIS MUCH" He makes less in each of the next 2 seasons than he did this year. And the way he's hit I don't think they'll mind that they'd have to try to resign him at a longer deal.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:55 PM) Globe Life Stadium All of them named after a product of some sort are all bad except Cincinnati Petco, Progressive, Safeco, Wrigley, Citi, Tropicana, Target, Rogers, PNC, Miller, Coors, Comerica, Citizens, Chase, Busch and AT & T They are all the same so what the hell difference does it make. They would be named something if the money was right. Also, I do not think the White Sox have anything to do with this as it is not their stadium as they lease it from the state of Illinois. I also financed through them and they were awesome. David Hochberg has got to be pissed. Those at least flow better than this. I'm never calling it that. Will always be The Cell.

It makes it sound like people are getting a great deal lol well kind of are with cheap tickets lol

God that's bad.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 07:27 AM) Whatever. It's just a good thing they don't listen to you. The funny thing is, you make it sound like you were the only person who wanted Desmond here, which is false. When I get time tonight, I will dig up MY post of signing him to replace Alexei a month or 2 before your June idea. It will be funny to see if you agreed with me. I tend to doubt it. Lol that's the best part of it. Him wanting the Sox to wait until after the draft and then acting like he wanted the Sox to sign him from the beginning.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Aug 23, 2016 -> 10:37 AM) Would LA want Shields? I'd trade him for Puig in a HEARTBEAT. Add in the money the Sox get from the Padres and possibly if they are looking for a back-end arm.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 23, 2016 -> 11:38 AM) So Billy Butler missed the weekend series after Danny Valencia punched him right on the temple. Apparently some shoe guy was in the clubhouse and Valencia had some shoes he wasn't supposed to wear in games, only BP and warming up. He was wearing them in games, Butler thought it would be good to tell the rep Valencia was lying to him, and the fight started. Butler also egged him on according to a teammate. Said something along the lines of: "Your b**** ass isn't going to do anything about it." Also told the rep to drop Valencia. Apparently Butler isn't very liked around the clubhouse.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 11:33 AM) Q seems to have figured out innings 5-7 now, and how to get out of those jams. Agree in the confidence in him now. He reminds me of Buehrle. Quietly goes about his business, will give you 200+ innings without overpowering stuff.

QUOTE (Insp @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) The Sox must be ahead or else there would have been a game thread a lot sooner........... They basically range between 3-6 pages win or lose...

QUOTE (Lillian @ Aug 20, 2016 -> 07:49 AM) Could it be time to re-evaluate Leury Garcia? He has had a very good year at AAA, especially vs. RHP. Last year at Charlotte, he was actually better against LHP, while hitting around .300, overall. With his speed and defense, I'd like to see what he could do at second. He seems to have finally figured it out, and is still only 25. At the very least, maybe he could be a decent utility guy, at SS, 2B and CF. I think he could have value on the bench being able to play infield and outfield. Possibly a solid 25th man.

QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 11:23 PM) I hope Hawk will stay as long as he can do the job. Listening to Benetti ths season makes me appreciate Hawk all the more. Benetti is just awful. He distracts himself from the game by engaging in silly bantar with Stone and trying to appear clever and funny, which he isn't. Then a ball gets hit to short Left field and Benetti, consumed within his own conversation, finally reacts, "There's a ball hit deep to left Fi--el--ddddd.....oh it's caught by..." It becomes obvious that he isn't paying as much attention to the game as he is with formulating his next quip. Meanwhile, he has no feel for how hard the ball was hit, the trajectory, or whether the outfielder has already zoned it in and is on a clear path to make the catch. I am used to former major league players....pros in the announcing booth. Benetti is a disciple of Len Kaspar, and not a very good one. Sox need to make a change next season. Perhaps put Benetti on the radio side and get another play-by-play man for home gemes. Disagree but all entitled to our own opinions.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 12:52 PM) OK. I agree. Chapman coming back makes too much sense. He even hinted it at his Cubs press conference. And I edited my post too late but I think your prediction is spot on.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 12:48 PM) I don't think they will do a full rebuild, but I do think they will trade one of Q or Sale for prospects and a major league piece, probably Robertson as well, and see what they can put together. I was actually referring to the Yankees but I think you're spot on about the Sox.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 12:22 PM) All sorts of metrics: contact rates against are way up. velocity down a bit. hard hit balls% up. comprehensive pitching measure like SIERA and xFIP at career highs. etc. etc. Doesn't his approach to hitters this year kind of cause that?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 10:58 AM) Yes, the White Sox probably seek more opinion from their fanbase than any other team in baseball. However, seeking personnel advise for a MLB team from your fanbase is a lot more crazy than anyone who disagrees with your opinions. Yeah they aren't doing a full rebuild or anything. They'll be in on a lot of the free agents next year with so much money cleared. I actually expect them to sign Chapman.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) Swanson only had a .745 OPS at AA, so he still has work to do. They may not be this bad next year - they might be about where the Phillies are this year? But next year seems early to be trading away the talent. Yeah I'm thinking they will at least be watchable. Maybe 2018 is more realistic.

Anyone think the Braves can be decent next year depending on what they do this offseason? If Swanson can be a steady bat and they have a healthy Inciarte and add a bat (at third?), I think they could be watchable at the very least. Maybe trade some prospect depth for an arm or two for the rotation if they really wanted to since they loaded up on a bunch of prospect arms.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 09:25 PM) or build around They've been trying that.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 01:19 PM) Since when is having one of the best pitchers in the game locked up for 3.25 seasons at about 20% of his annual value a bind? I shouldn't have said bind. But they operate where they struggle to put a team around him yet have the guy who can bring back close-to-MLB pieces to plug a few spots is what I'm referring to. They don't have anything else to move to bring in talent to help the MLB team. They have a few in the minors, but trading those guys would hurt.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 11:53 AM) No but it shows there are a lot of misses at that point in the draft. By every team. If he is a contributing reliever, he was a nice selection. If he's elite, he was a steal. Yeah. Next year, I just hope he's either the closer with Robertson salary moved or he's working as a starter. Or hell, both those scenarios happening would be fine with me. No problem with him being a great reliever, I would just like to see if he can start first.