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They gave up a draft pick for Gavin Lux. Not crazy to think we can get one for Robert.

IDK why the Sox would want even more guys coming back from TJS. Maybe Bannister sees an easy fix for Petty or something. Trading an outfielder when you already have the weakest outfield group in mlb seems insane. Braden Montgomery has to be thrilled, though.

That’s who is starting when Robert goes on the IL. It’s not “if” but “when.”

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/reds-among-teams-showing-interest-in-luis-robert-jr.html

Let me check my notes… if Sox trade Robert the next man up is Derek Hill. No thanks.

Not a single one of those pitchers seems very interesting to me at all. Why would we give the Reds $10M and a real live MLB player for even all three?

In reading the tone of the Japanese news media stories, they seem a little surprised by the destination, but quote Murakami extensively as being excited to be a part of a team that's on the upswing.

They want pitching. I honestly don’t know if Jerry will eat $$ for Cohen

Sure. You'd get the same type of return at the deadline anyways. He's not even close to blocking anyone yet you're trading him for the sake of trading him. Any protection and stabilization he can offer to the younger players is worth more than these names.

He could use a little more lean mass, less baby fat

When's the last time the white sox HAD a free agent press conference of note? Beni? Any before him?

You know how the Sox work. They’re opening a Japanese pipeline

Exactly. Time to move on

Feel like we’ve tried that like 3 times already.

Hold onto him so he can maybe play 100 games and wait for his bat to get hot with the weather?

Yeah I see no reason to trade him with these returns.

Kyle Tucker.

If they trade Robert, who the heck is their entire OF? Suddenly they’re counting on Baldwin to anchor an incredibly poor group. Do you really want to Hill and Pereira every day?

The Mets should be able to put together a prospect package to rival this with position players. If the Reds package is accurate, it is very Frozen in that it is totally Fixer Uppers.

Could you get Watson (2nd round prep) and their comp pick?

I really love this aspect of the signing, can never underestimate how these signings can create new fans and renew old bonds:

I would think of the comp pick being the value in a petty + comp

If the Sox are willing to eat half or more of his salary and want pitching then get David Stearns back on the phone

Go look at Baltimore’s return for Mullens at the deadline. Those were the Robert offers before. Basically nothing. This is much better

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/22/chicago-white-sox-munetaka-murakami-rebuild/