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QUOTE (SouthSide2004 @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:55 PM) Honestly, I think it probably makes sense to keep Abreu and make him our DH. I think there would be teams willing to trade for him, but I think what he brings to the clubhouse and on the field would be more valuable than those prospects. So with that said, here's my projected 2020 lineup: 1B: Pavin Smith (2017 1st round pick) 2B: Yoan Moncada SS: Tim Anderson 3B: Josh Donaldson (2018-19 free agent) LF: Juan Soto (Robertson trade) CF: Luis Robert RF: Clint Frazier (Quintana trade) DH: Jose Abreu C: Zack Collins I'd be muy happy with that... Rutherford and Frazier are a toss up to me from NY. Would fall in love with Hahn / Rizzo if we got Soto for D-Rob.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:53 PM) poop. Gracsis. Also, your 10 day ban notice will be arriving shortly.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) Saw a BA chat yesterday that once scouts saw Hawkins play in the minors in 2013, they knew he was a wasted pick Ala Trouble with the Curve. Pun, intended.

This is essentially a way for them to lower their tax obligation in the Robert deal by 756k... yes?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:41 PM) My roommate is a huge Cards fan who was really hoping for Robert, so this is gonna suck to talk about later. Oh... no... grasshopper... it will be glorious.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:56 PM) Will Robert be playing tonight Today, May 20th... shall forever be known moving forward as, Luis Robert day.

QUOTE (SouthSide2004 @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:35 PM) I'm glad they wowed him in this fashion rather than bringing Southpaw and balloons.

QUOTE (Tony @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) @CSNHayes 10s Believe #WhiteSox were outbid. Also heard they wowed Luis Robert w/ video presentation from Renteria/Moncada/Abreu. bit.ly/2pWFhDj Wow Holy poop

QUOTE (SouthSide2004 @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:21 PM) This is an absolutely terrible way to look at this. The Sale deal has nothing to do with this signing. It's already established that we don't agee. Move along ye Lord of Discernment.

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QUOTE (turnin' two @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:14 PM) Such as stay on the field for multiple innings? Or not "catch" a ball with his face?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:08 PM) Fixed it for you Trade Beer and Garcia's position but other than that... it's a pie in the sky dream. Even if you replace Machado for Donaldson, A+. Kopech, Giolito, Fulmer, Lopez, Dunning, Stephens, Hansen, Burdi, and more from trades. Also cheap roster so you've got the ability to sign a FA frontline SP vet.

Interesting... SS - Anderson 2B - Moncada C - Collins DH - Abreu CF - Robert 1B - ? / A. Garcia 3B - ? LF - ? RF - Adolfo

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:57 PM) Exactly. Completely different situations. There's obviously two ways of looking at it. You and 2014 are right... my line of thinking is right. Subjectivity is objective here. Just be fixed in your perspective, move along, and make party.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:54 PM) Sale deal has nothing to do with this deal. Sox weren't sent money. The tax and bonus owed to Moncada was on Red Sox. White Sox wouldn't have to pay remainder of bonus anyway. That's not really agreed to. That's Red Sox obligation. Yea, I disagree. We cleared almost the exact amount of salary from Sale that we paid Robert and we got Moncada for 0 cash expense. The Sale deal had a lot to do with this.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) Right. Most of the bonus money was already paid. The penalties / taxes are the Red Sox responsibility. I don't think they literally send the Sox that money. I think it remains their responsibility. They probably did send the Sox the money that was still owed to Moncada out of his bonus, however much that was. Ok... so... Moncada cost for White Sox = 0 Sale contract off books for White Sox = -38m Kopech cost for White Sox = -1.5m Robert cost for White Sox = ~45m Sale + 6.5m = Moncada ( 0 ), Robert ( 0 ), Kopech, Basabe, Diaz All I'm saying is that the Sale deal positioned us for this and it should be accounted for when evaluating the deal in the next few years.

It's real folks. Chris Sale = Yoan Moncada, Luis Robert, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basebe, Victor Diaz That's huge.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:41 PM) Not really Yes, really.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) Not exactly Yea... the Red Sox paid all of the luxury tax and all of Moncadas 31.5m contract and took on all of Sale's money. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/red-...chris-sale.html

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:36 PM) That doesn't seem right. They're just the remainder of the tax/bonus (something like ten mill) is what I thought. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/red-...chris-sale.html

Effectively... Chris Sale = Yoan Moncada, Luis Robert, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basebe, Victor Diaz

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:34 PM) Luis Robert Moirant. That just plain mind f***s me.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:31 PM) And just like that you feel a whole lot better about the system's position talent, still not deep by any means but damn this is huge. Deals for Q, Robertson, + will sure add more confidence and filler by 2018. Draft strong again next month... tank this year for a high draft slot next year... Gotta love it.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:30 PM) Can someone refresh me on the Moncada money from the Red Sox? They sent 31.5 million to us in the Sale deal.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:24 PM) Ain't happening. Just pop the top on a cool one and ride the wave! But a 10k/mo retainer client is on the line if I don't get my ass in gear. My Luis Robert obsession is a serious problem. Do they have a Luis Robert Anonymous program?