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He’s a 31 year old corner outfielder with a .736 OPS and declining defense. He’s at a 0.6 bWAR. I agree with Dick Allen. I doubt any team would want Benintendi no matter how much money the Sox would potentially eat.

Weird timing to crap on Rule 5 picks with both Shane Smith and Mike Vasil on this roster. Sure, I would prefer a younger prospect like Crawford but I’m not sure Robert is worth that much.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6510085/2025/07/23/mlb-trade-deadline-rays-white-sox-updates/

Looking at those names outside of Crochet is disgustingly painful.

Good luck with that. This is just looking at their salaries for this year and not even the total values of their contracts. That’s $52.8 million for three players. The Sox opening day payroll this year was around $80 million. Steve Cohen would need to replace Jerry as owner for you to get your wish. 2025 Salaries Crochet: $3.8 million Sale: $22 million Rodon: $27 million

Because it’s not just his batting average. It’s also his poor OBP (.292), SLG (.344), and mediocre WAR (0.6). Also, if he was hitting .272 rather than .206 right now, his other stats would likely be improved as well.

Jerry would just about s%*# himself at the thought of including even more money than 2025 salary to move Robert. Not happening.

Almost like he knew it was coming. Had Parkinson’s but still managed to raise $190 million for charity for children’s hospitals two weeks ago in his final performance.

To avoid Robert having an 0 for 4 day with a strikeout against a tough righty. Robert is 0 for 6 with 2 strikeouts in his career against Rasmussen. It was a smart move for once.

It was just a joke. Don’t want to see him get torched by the Cubs offense right before the trade deadline.

I heard Houser’s wife is giving birth on the day of his start against the Cubs. I think the Sox will have to spontaneously throw him on the paternity leave list or something… 😶

Hilarious. Montoyo. It was great when Garfien blew up about it.

Chicago White Sox optioned RHP Wikelman González to Charlotte Knights.

Why is this so difficult to understand? Jerry is not taking a $20 million dollar gamble that Robert will rebound in 2026, even if it may be the right strategy if the current trade offers for Robert are weak. It simply isn’t happening. Robert is gone one way or another. The Sox payroll is at what right now — around $80 million? So Jerry is going to pay one player 25% of the entire current payroll next year? I think not…

It’s just a matter of time. 9 days or less to be precise. 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31.

Try reading the tea leaves. Do you think Robert switched to Boras as his agent to sign what would be an inexpensive/team-friendly contract (4/$40)? Robert is a player that no doubt has an ego and thinks he is the same guy from 2023. Afterall, he did achieve that height in the recent past. If he comes even close to a season like 2023 again, he is worth triple the contract you suggested, if not more.

And Robert’s hiring of Scott Boras in January 2024 indicates that this will no doubt be his offseason plan.

“Dombrowski discusses Trade Deadline, Crawford, Painter and more”

Per Wikipedia, it happened after his MLB playing days were over when he was pitching in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

I’d love his thoughts on that Fletcher trade. Guessing he’s probably not too talkative about that one. 🤣

Jerry isn’t paying $20 million to bring him back for 2026, so it’s either the Sox get some prospect(s) back no matter what the quality, or they get to pay Robert $2 million to look for a new contract. It’s truly a no-brainer.

Seems like it’s the way to get both Vargas and Sosa in the lineup as well.

This response to Heyman’s tweet made me laugh…

Sure doesn’t seem like a wise decision to let him face the #2 team in the MLB in runs scored, but that’s assuming a trade can be worked before the deadline.