Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2015 -> 02:45 AM) You've gotta be bleepin me. Now we go to Detroit?? For four games?? Geezus I hate baseball's schedule. Now we cure Detroit's ills. Sox take one if lucky. More likely Four game sweep coming considering our defense will kick it all over that big stadium. My gawd. And no Sale in this series. I bet a 4-game sweep officially makes them sellers.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 10:42 PM) Trading Sale is laughable. He's a young ace and cost controlled. Add in a young Rodon, solid Q. This team can move on from Samardzija and sign a big ticket pitcher to add to the rotation of Sale, Q and Rodon. Sale is too young and too good to just trade away. The asking price would be astronomical. Has to be because of how good he is and cost controlled. The idea that you think the Sox would sign a "big ticket pitcher" is also laughable.

What about a deal with the Cubs? Samardzija for Villanueva (a 3B prospect who just turned 24 and having a good season) and Vogelbach? Cubs don't really need either and are looking for pitching. They can just sign Price in the off-season then.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 10:57 AM) I am still leaning towards the Sox trying to sign the Sharkmeister to a 3-5 year deal. Hopefully though the figure is more in line with a sum of $14M a year. The whole team has stunk this year so you can't just say it's Smards faulty and trade him away for unknown commodities. I am of the pinion that we won't see and fire sale as the management thinks next year will be better with the talent we have. Of course we may see some mid-level moves Trade him and then try to see if his demands come down a little in off season since he is a free agent and won't require loss of a draft pick.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 10:34 AM) I am not sure why Hoffman is so valued here, he is a guy that has a 4.28 ERA in A ball. He is no where near as valuable as the package that Shark was traded for last summer or even last winter and probably holds as much value as if the Sox were to just hold on to Shark and take the comp pick. They could have had a similar guy (pre-season top 5 guy that was injured) in Matuella this year in the comp round. Hoffman would be a decent start for a deal, but if they are not going to sweeten it to the point where you feel compelled to make a deal it is senseless to trade Shark. A Hoffman/Urena package would make sense for both sides. Pentecost's arm may never be the same after sitting out this season after having shoulder surgery so I would be wary of taking him. The good thing for the Sox is that there are going to be more people buying pitching than good pitching that will be available which should help secure a premium value for Shark or Q. Don't judge a guy who has only made 7 starts after coming off almost a year of no pitching. That's ridiculous.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 22, 2015 -> 08:38 PM) Danks is coming back out!? Why are Guerra and Carroll even on this damn team? Because Robin

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 22, 2015 -> 08:25 PM) Has he pitched at all since getting to the bigs ? I remember he made his debut against TB in either a tie game or we were up by 1 (seems like a good time for an MLB debut).

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 10:44 AM) When I think about the Sox and the 2016 draft I think, hitters hitters hitters! Any interesting prep/college hitters to keep an eye on? Heck, if the Sox finish bottom ten in league, don't give up any draft picks for free agents, and get a sandwich pick for Shark, that'd be 3 picks in about rhe first 50/60. But I'd rather get a more polished prospect (s) for Samardzija.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 21, 2015 -> 09:18 AM) Agreed and there's another aspect not yet mentioned. IMHO, in order for the cubs to acquire Sale or Q the cubs likely have to over pay. If I'm the Sox, I'm not very intrigued by the idea of hearing about how well Q or Sale is pitching for the cubs for the next four plus years. It's a novel idea to talk about trading with the cubs because they are so loaded with hitting talent but in reality I doubt it ever happens. Not on this grand of scale. Besides, do we really want to give the cubs a chance at getting back at the Sox for the Karchner/ Garland trade? I wouldn't mind hearing about how good either is over there as long as whoever we got was doing and is productive.

What I'd ask for for Quintana: MLB ready C, MLB ready 3B, and an MLB ready starter. For Sale: that, plus say 2-4 other prospects.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 20, 2015 -> 08:35 AM) Schwarber doesn't have a position. Sox wouldn't want him. They'd rather have a .600 OPS guy who's good in the clubhouse and can play 2 positions. If Shark is as good as claimed, he'll move the needle. Trade him and sign him back (although for #3 money, not 2). He's a catcher until proven otherwise.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jun 19, 2015 -> 12:30 PM) Sale gets his ERA below 3.00 with an easy win. Sale gets his ERA below 3.00 with a loss.

Kottaras hitting .289 with a .468 obp. Time to go with Soto and him rest of the year. If not, make Soto primary starter.

Our infield defense was sharpest when Vizquel was here (as a bench player but also somewhat of a coach). Bring him back.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 01:10 PM) We are a month and a half away, but let's be serious, the chatter is going to start getting louder within the next week or two. Jayson Stark wrote a column today about potential deadline targets and included Samardzija: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13102518...line-approaches Who would you shoot for from the Giants? Beede? Susac? I'd do Susac for Samardzija straight up. Giants have no need for a catcher as they are set long-term (obvious statement).

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 08:50 AM) White Sox baseball: Finding new & original excuses to not attend baseball games since 1920 Oh trust me. I go to my fair share of games. No excuses here. I'm just stating you can get into lower level for cheaper than 15 through stubhub or just buying a $7 upper deck ticket.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 06:14 AM) It would be nice to see a team take on Melky in July, move Avi to LF, and have two months of Garcia-Eaton-Thompson. Let's see what he has. And/or LaRoche and going with DH rotation with 4 OF starting OF or moving Davidson to third with Gillespie getting at bats at first and third. I know Davidson is struggling but at this point why the hell not? Could put a spark in him.

Its not even a good deal to be honest. It worked 2 years ago when the Sox had a doubleheader the day of the parade and you got access to two games for 15.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 09:17 PM) Phegley had no future with the organization, neither did Ravelo because of Abreu and LaRoche. Only real value they gave up in my opinion is Semien and he has 21 errors in 63 games. Sox had and still might have intentions of extending Shark. Exactly. And if we get something better back (trade/draft pick compensation) that turns out to be better than Semien, that's a win in my book.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 06:42 PM) All started with Alexei because he was actually trying to pull the ball the whole at bat and hits a little nubber in front of home. While I'm not disagreeing, Eaton has ran the bases horribly all season.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 08:32 AM) How is it that the Cubs are able to spend wildly again this period, didnt they blow past their limit last year? I believe they blew past their spending 2 years ago and couldn't spend last season/current period.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jun 13, 2015 -> 07:04 PM) Offseaon soxtalk "I love what Rick Hahn has done" "Rick Hahn is awesome" soxtalk now "Hahn is just KWs puppet" Soxtalk if Sox were in first place " Gotta give Hahn a ton of credit for assembling this team" I'm on the side of "I like the moves he's made. They just haven't worked." Nothing else really to it. People should have expected a little regression from guys like Eaton, Abreu and Gillaspie. I don't necessarily put blame on either.

QUOTE (BamaDoc @ Jun 13, 2015 -> 10:05 AM) With so many guys signing and Fulmer unable to sign due to still playing, it makes me think they have a deal in place and just can't announce it. Yeah that deal will likely be announced at conclusion of college world series.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 11, 2015 -> 01:54 AM) to me, a. give it a try and esp see if there is indeed a clause in it. b. i would, and i usually hate this kind of a pat on the back, leak it to the rumors page. this is kind of a show the fans the org hasn't given up. c. better yet announce it in a kind of interview the org been having with the media every few weeks. i still suspect the majority of the fans are still holding out hope of a turn around. Isn't it possible he could waive that clause to help a trade happen? That way he can get more playing time and go to a team with other Cuban born players.

Unable to check platoon splits, but what are his splits against lefties? If they're good, he could be a platoon option at third with Beckham getting at bats at second.