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I like the comp of a poor mans Mark Reynolds.

We got him off the scrap heap, I would rather try to get another scrap heap reliever on the cheap than pay Middleton a few million dollars. You just gotta churn these guys in and out and hope to get a good season from them.

Do you want to know the terrifying truth, or do you want to see Jake Burger sock a few dingers?? Dingers! Dingers! Dingers!

Oh no doubt, that’s happening for sure.

We’re paying the noodle arm singles hitter in LF $17 million a year for the next 3 years. Eloy is 100% getting that option picked up, you can’t replace him any cheaper through FA.

Jake Burger hit .146 in June with a .200! OBP. He’s hitting .197 over the last 28 days and he strikes out at almost 32%. He also cant play defense. He’s gonna hit 30 HRs, big deal. Sox have a chance to get a mid rotation starter out of this. It’s a no brainer.

Since no one is going to tell you, he’s a pitcher bud

It’s special because now they can rush these double a pitchers up next year to try and sell this “competing” facade

There is nowhere for burger to play, he gawn so doesn’t matter now.

Hard F. For the grade and for f*** you Hahn.

Eloy is a better hitter than Jake Burger, why are we even discussing this? They traded the right guy.

This is great, so long superstar.

I meant that if were good by 2026 Robert will almost surely leave as a free agent after 2027 if he continues to play like he has because hes going to command a massive contract that we wouldn't give him.

I can get on board with keeping Robert, but it requires trading Cease right now for a haul (If that's even possible) Even if everyone plays to their potential next season, there are far too many holes to realistically fill with quality major league players. The retool window would need to start opening in 2025 and I can certainly see that being attainable with a nice package for Cease now or in the off season while keeping Robert on this team.

Yep that was it, I knew there was something about his knee but couldn't remember the extent of it.

Hes a 25 year old (in December) first baseman in high A, hes a definite non prospect. Doesn't mean he wont make it one day, but definite non prospect. And for some reason I thought he had bum knees or knee as well.

Well, you're obviously ok with what you have been seeing since the second half of 2021. More power to you. I sincerely hope you enjoy watching Robert patrol CF for the next few seasons while this team blows. I guess that's what's best for the franchise.

Its insane, absolutely insane. There is no pitching for next year, even when you include Cease. They aren't going to go out and sign two high end starting pitchers. The team as currently constructed is about to lose 100 games. How can they fool anyone into believing that they can compete next year or even the year after that when we are going to have a worse roster than the current 95-100 loss roster? The total lack of accountability in this franchise is unacceptable. Its embarrassing.

This, exactly. It sucked trading Sale, Eaton, and Quintana but it wasn't working. And trading one of the best SP this organization has ever had, another front of the rotation type pitcher, and a 6+ war OFer turned into 2 playoff appearances. Which I remind you is 2 more than they had with all of those high end players. I don't WANT to see Luis Robert traded. I do WANT to see the White Sox in the playoffs. If trading Robert to get potential pieces that they aren't going to pay for in free agency is how its going to happen, then that's what needs to happen. There is just no benefit to having Cease and Robert be superstars on a 78 to 82 win team for the next 3-4 years. I am skeptical if they can even win that many games with the state of this roster moving forward.

I can't argue that. I can only argue that having Luis Robert play center field for the White Sox for the next 3-4 years while they wallow in mediocrity is not good for the future of this franchise. Same goes for Dylan Cease, not trading him is going to be a massive mistake.

You guys that want to hang onto Robert while this team sucks baffle me. Why? What's the point? I don't think they would trade him, but if they got their socks blown off by an offer why would it be a hard no? Will this team contend for a championship in 2024? Not a chance. Will they contend for a championship in 2025? Highly unlikely. What about 2026? Probably not, maybe. At this point in time we have Robert for one more season, and if he continues to get better you can kiss his ass goodbye as he wont be getting a 350+ million dollar contract to play here.

Considering they weren’t going to be on this team in a few months, it’s a great trade

What’s the plan for next year? Most of these guys traded for aren’t ready and we’re not going to be signing all these replacements. How can these dopes think they can still contend and not trade our remaining assets?

A defensive guy with an 80 arm, I love it

Outstanding return, Lynn was DFA worthy and Kelly wasn’t getting it done here and you got a legit prospect for them.