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NBC Sports nailed this trade in one sentence. Their later comment isn’t too exciting either. ”White Sox acquired INF/OF Luisangel Acuña and RHP Thomas Pauley from the Mets for OF Luis Robert Jr. This doesn’t seem like a sufficient return, but the White Sox obviously didn’t want to pay Robert $20 million this year. Acuña sort of held his own as a 23-year-old in the majors last season, hitting .234/.293/.274 in 193 plate appearances. He’s intriguing defensively at several key positions, he runs very well, he has decent plate discipline and he’s not entirely absent of power. It seems like a utility profile, but given that he’s just turning 24 in March, there’s some hope for him as a regular, perhaps in center field. He’ll probably battle Derek Hill, Tristan Peters and Everson Pereira for that spot in spring training. Pauley, a 2025 12th-rounder out of Harvard, allowed one run in four innings in his pro debut last season.”

Time for a new signature and name....or should I wear this as a proud black eye of judgement?

I would be shocked if Acuna isn’t replacing Robert in CF instead. The Sox seem to get obsessed with bad players for whatever reason.

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN A WHOLE HOUR AGO AND I AM JUST NOW FINDING OUT?!?!?! Off to reading 5 pages we go! BBS…

Trying to be positive about it: Acuna is young Anybody got anything else?

Exactly. They never had any intention of paying his $22 million or any intention of eating any salary to increase the return on him. This trade is 🤮-worthy. Acuna is trash. Getz held on to Robert long enough to make him a worthless trade chip.

I think they’ll sign a starting pitcher and outfielder now. Nothing exciting though

I like your style but people saying this never prove themselves right. All in all he was an expensive flop. If he ever realizes his potential don’t look back and weep.

I'm hoping with the savings of 20m we can add a middle tier SP?

Never thought he’d end up being a salary dump but it is what it is at this point. I’d have kept him and hoped his talent would have matched but I get it. Robert always seemed to work hard and I wish him best in New York. Wish they would have eaten some salary but maybe it didn’t get much? But I’d like to see them invest somewhere - but maybe they just front ran the one free agent signing?

So this was the package in which Getz was holding out, At least he got his guy that can play second base. Again, I don’t understand picking up an option if you are just going to salary dump it before you even play another game.. The while thing was dumb. I will say, Robert not having to be the obvious star of the team might be good for him, but chances are he will still miss 40 games. The Sox were going to be bad with Robert. Now they will be a little worse, but with $20 million off the books, JR probably has already locked in a profit. Bravo.

can't wait until Ishbia launches his ass

I was in the minority wanting to keep him. My screensaver is Robert hitting a homer at the 78. Oh well, deep down i knew this was coming. Brooks Baldwin step on up!

I guess this is due

Whatever. Didn't expect much I guess Acuna is young enough where he may become useful but we could really use some more power in the lineup.

Time for a new banner methinks

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No, actually, they should have extended Robert after 2023 for 20 years at $40M per. Prove me wrong.

I’m interested to hear from all the people who said they had money to work with and they wouldn’t carry such a low payroll. You have to imagine if that were true they don’t make this trade.

We basically traded Michael A. Taylor for a package. Learn to be happy.

Robert was scheduled to be at Soxfest. So Jerry also saves two nights at a hotel and minibar charges. He’s gotta love this deal.

"Give the New Kids A Chance"

One of them might be. The other guy is in A ball.

This is JR we’re talking about here, you think he’s just going to give away $2 million when they can dump all of it for nothing?

So we lookin at only losing 99 and consider it a victory