fathom

Two prospects in return….absolutely sucks the Sox couldn’t afford something like this.

I’m guessing someone like Wesneski

It also makes no sense at all for the Padres, as they need pitching and would be getting a bunch of outfielders while losing their top pitching prospect.

Yeah, I meant as a vague statement. Biggest issue would be Orioles lack of pitching prospects. Would have to be something that would kill their system, which I don’t think they’d do.

Cubs, Orioles, Brewers, Reds, Red Sox

Orioles aren’t getting Robert without giving up one of their top prospects.

I’m surprised how many Sox fans are freaking out about this news. It means relatively nothing, as it’s almost a foregone conclusion another team will have to worry about re-signing him.

Apparently it came down to the Cubs and Pirates. Seems like everyone got scared off by his age and fly ball tendencies.

Another player coming off a horrible season. Doesn’t strikeout anyone.

Sounds good to me, which usually means the other team says no

I will be honest, I want him traded prior to opening day because I really don’t want to have to care how anyone on this roster performs.

Kjerstad, Westburg, Mayo, Cowser, Dominguez, Jones, Hampton from Orioles and Yankees would be a guess

Hypothetically, the Orioles could be offering something like Kjerstad, Norby and Beavers, but the Sox are asking for Westburg also. I do think all the headlines of “Sox will hold on to Cease” are overblown based off what Rogers wrote.

This is more info from Rogers https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1745181217572741563/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1745181217572741563&currentTweetUser=FoulTerritoryTV

Also, sure seems like the Sox are holding out for Mayo

Lots of info here. Yankees seem unlikely, Orioles are the main focus. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39272529/mlb-free-agency-dylan-cease-white-sox-trade-rumors-fits-2023-2024

Couple of ways to look at this, not sure what’s going on: - Yanks don’t want to pay the money or prospects for Snell/Cease - Yanks can still add Cease to go with Stroman, as this gives them two starters for the price of Snell - leaked interest to try and get Sox to lower asking price

Stroman with the Yanks seems like a disaster waiting to happen

I just don’t think they’re going for it this year, which makes acquiring Cease less of a priority. Yankees and Orioles battle it appears.

Mets might be out on Cease due to finances?

He fell out of the top 100 in the prospect ranking I saw earlier today

No idea, if anyone wants Giants info, this account has been accurate. @GhostBayAreaBob

Snell really is the wild card now. It doesn’t sound like the Giants are gonna get him (Stroman likely?), which leaves the Yankees as the leaders IMO. Montgomery is gonna go back to the Rangers it appears.

Now all their idiot fans will shut up. They will still load up the next few weeks.

Good, I don’t think that will go well.