Bob Sacamano

Previous players drafted at pick #26 have nothing to do with Zack Burdi. Just tossing that out.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 11:14 AM) No I'm not missing the point, just taking your silly argument to a ridiculous end. It was reported that scouts thought he could possibly be a starter and even reports that the Sox intended to make him one. Spending a couple years attempting to make him a top of the rotation starter is a much better option with minimal downside. After a year or two if that didn't work just make him a reliever again. The extra innings of experience would serve him well anyway. Agree. This small sample size should have no barring on his future role.

Rebuild or not, Morneau belongs on this team next year. Although he may look to play for a contender first.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 16, 2016 -> 09:41 PM) Just think of it as them limiting his innings. This. Called him up just to get his feet wet/no depth in minors.

Which means they're going to go for it next year. But they won't be all in.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 10:03 PM) Mr. Blackmon is just absolutely going bats*** crazy in August. Helping my playoff push for fantasy!

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 06:25 PM) Sale's numbers have a lot of warning signs. They're not going to trade a boat load of prospects for him. And the White Sox can't afford to trade him unless they GET a boat load of prospects. Horrible bind to be in considering how they struggle to put a good team around him. Some other nice pieces to have but overall blah.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 05:49 PM) They have 10 days from the designation. That's what I thought. Thanks.

When is this resolved? I've read teams have interest in dealing for him which I would assume is more likely than the Astros just releasing him/letting another team just claim him.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 02:37 PM) So only 12 players out of their 25 man roster? He made it sound like they might rather patch "other holes" and not trade for Sale so it sounded like starters were excluded based on that comment.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 12:26 PM) I swear the difference between the two was how quickly they signed. Rodon went to the week before the deadline. Burdi was pretty much instant. Burdi gets the call up, Rodon didn't. I really think the Sox use it as a signing incentive. Doesn't help much that Rodon's agent is Boras. There was no way it wasn't going to last until the deadline to sign. We all knew that.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 01:09 PM) I disagree with this in regards to Rodon, but your last sentence is a very practical potentiality. I think with Rodon the Sox saw a Boras client who they expected to be in their rotation for seven seasons. Given the timing of Rodon's call up, it's pretty obvious the Sox wanted to have ~6.85 years of Rodon instead of ~6.2 or whatever the segmented seasons would come out to. With Burdi, the need to control his service time/salary is much lesser. Rodon was an elite prospect with the best agent. Burdi is a good prospect with mid market agency. If Burdi ends up in pen, his future salaries are not inconsequential but certainly pale in comparison to the nine digit potential Carlos Rodon has on the open market. As far as Burdi's call up, I heard a bit more. The Sox losing Gonzalez and having to call up Ranaudo for a spot start complicates things. Burdi getting called up after his outing tomorrow would make a lot of sense, but after Gonzalez went down, he may be held back a bit solely because of the way the roster breaks down. Plenty of other moves they can make to have both here. DFA Turner and/ or Albers, send down Beck or Kahnle. Lot of guys who can go.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 01:19 PM) I heard yesterday that since the All Star break, Red Sox starting pitching has been ranked 3rd in AL. Their offense and bullpen was in a funk. Their offense certainly tore up AZ this weekend but we will see when they hit the road. Unfortunately Benintendi has been on a tear since he was called up which could inflate his value next winter if he keeps it up. I think DD will trade some of his young talent to patch other holes and not go for the KO w Sale. Boston doesn't really have any holes besides their starting rotation and bullpen though.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 04:06 AM) Moncada is being tried at 3B. This is obviously for purposes of the Moncada/Benintendi trade for Sale or Q in the offseason. It's definitely because the Red Sox don't have a long term 3B currently. They'll probably look to move Devers before Moncada.

I smell bulls***. He spoke this season about how playing for the Reds last season was draining. He would be sick of showing up at the ballpark every day if we were rebuilding.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 07:36 PM) Sure. Right after he said Dave is using him as his source Spin it however you feel, rabbit was on it Except the comment you're posting about is from 4 days ago. The tweet Dave had is today. Not sure why you're arguing about nothing haha

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 07:22 PM) No, that's pretty much exactly what he said, in this thread "I'd expect." Sounds more like an opinion than "he will be up."

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 06:27 PM) Didn't Rabbit have that first Not quite. His tweet was more of opinion than actual fact that they will.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 11:46 AM) I'd imagine Burdi will pitch Tuesday and then get called up. #WhiteSox https://twitter.com/BrianBilek_/status/764862666510860288 I hope he gets some opportunities to close.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 07:35 PM) Also every poster who talked about Shields being "fixed" after his fluke run, and everyone who sarcastically dismissed people pointing out his peripherals Oh God. Mr Hindsight is back again.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 08:06 PM) Wasn't Avila signed for a one year deal? Yes.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 11:30 AM) With the way the pen was extended last night, there is always the possibility that Beck was called up as a pen arm until they recall Raunando is recalled for the start. It could also mean that Fulmer gets the start, or it could mean that Jake Turner gets the start. We'll ahve to see if Ventura tells us their plan today. This is probably what's happening. No sense in calling up a replacement starter to sit on the bench for the next 4 days when we can call up a fresh arm to come out of the pen.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 09:42 AM) In a previous post, I argued that I'd prefer the Sox trade Sale than Quintana, and I gave several reasons. Although I don't advocate trading either one, I'd like to add one more reason why I would trade Sale over Quintana; The evidence is mounting that, at least this year, Q is actually a slightly better pitcher. I know that sounds ridiculous, but look at their respective game logs, and see if you don't agree. The margin isn't very great, but Quintana barely edges out Sale as the more consistently reliable Ace. What a shame that this team can't score enough runs to make him the Cy Young candidate that he deserves to be. He also makes less and has a year more of control which kind of plays into my thoughts as well. He also kind of reminds me of Buehrle and just goes about his business.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 01:26 AM) Stumbled on this on the front page of MLB.com. http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/19504...ltimore-orioles Wow that's really cool.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 01:19 AM) With the Sox loss tonight, they still have the 11th pick. 2.5 GB of the Phillies for the 10th pick 12 GB of the Braves for the 1st pick. Thanks for updates. I realize I could Google reverse standings but I'm usually already on this bored when I open up my Internet browser on my phone (keep like 4 tabs open at once for various interests haha).