Amidst Sale drama, #WhiteSox have been active. One source says given the interest in closer David Robertson, it's very likely he is traded.

https://twitter.com/BrianBilek_/status/757264973131374596

Red Sox on various other forums think he'll be a salary dump only lol

Red Sox on various other forums think he'll be a salary dump only lol

 

Sox aren't moving Robertson if they don't get real prospect value in return. They aren't going to trade him w Q or anyone else if it lowers their value (it won't). Outside of a few outings tanks year, Robertson has been great.

Red Sox on various other forums think he'll be a salary dump only lol

 

Was going to come in and say that I realize he's had a couple rocky moments lately, but I really hope the FO doesn't just dump him to dump him. He still has a ton of value if they plan to fill some offensive holes next year and make another run at it.

If the rumored return for Chapman is true, we should have no problem getting quality for Robertson.

If the rumored return for Chapman is true, we should have no problem getting quality for Robertson.

 

Yup. If the Red Sox are interested, we should/could net Kopech+ easily.

Red Sox on various other forums think he'll be a salary dump only lol

They might have to pick up some salary to move some of these players....which is another fly in the ointment: will JR allow that?

 

Robertson gets 1/2 of what Chapman will bring.

Edited July 25, 20169 yr by GreenSox

They might have to pick up some salary to move some of these players....which is another fly in the ointment: will JR allow that?

 

Robertson gets 1/2 of what Chapman will bring.

They've done it recently so I would assume that yes, if the prospect bump is good enough they'll send cash.

http://espn.go.com/blog/mlb/rumors/post/_/...david-robertson

 

White sox pushing to move Robertson

http://espn.go.com/blog/mlb/rumors/post/_/...david-robertson

 

White sox pushing to move Robertson

Riveting read.

David Robertson, if traded, could get a decent haul on his own. If packaged with Sale or Q, Sox could become a top 10 farm system overnight.

https://twitter.com/RobHart1980/status/759086422188064769

David Robertson, if traded, could get a decent haul on his own. If packaged with Sale or Q, Sox could become a top 10 farm system overnight.

https://twitter.com/RobHart1980/status/759086422188064769

 

That's just a radio guy with an opinion. Not an insider.

I suspect it will be the Nats or Red Sox that get Robertson.

Something else to keep in mind w/@RedSox Sale/Quintana talks: David Robertson could also be included. @RedSox not done in bullpen.

https://twitter.com/philgrogers/status/760131391669567488

I suspected Robertson included with one of our SPs to Boston all along. We'll see.

I'd presume the hold up with Robertson is some suitors want him in a package deal, so we are holding out hope on bigger deal, while potentially having other deal on the table. Would presume we'd see Robertson get moved within next half hour (as you can't run risk much past that and then you just turn the attention to other things). Problem with more guys available, means more tasks being jumbled, and higher risk of things not getting done in time.

TRADE ROBERTSON

TRADE ROBERTSON

I'm shocked so many players are still on this roster.

Jesse Chavez to LA. Maybe blue Jays grab Robertson.

Waiver Trades ESPN Insider....No earth shattering revelations here, jist of it, Olney thinks Robertson could be traded in August to a contender with Sox potentially eating some of the remaining $.

Waiver Trades ESPN Insider....No earth shattering revelations here, jist of it, Olney thinks Robertson could be traded in August to a contender with Sox potentially eating some of the remaining $.

 

I don't see him clearing waivers. A team like the Yankees and Red Sox would definitely claim in hopes of Sox letting him go. In otherwords, Robertson isn't being moved until the offseason (if at all).

 

Someone like Shields perhaps.

Edited August 2, 20169 yr by soxfan2014

I don't see him clearing waivers. A team like the Yankees and Red Sox would definitely claim in hopes of Sox letting him go. In otherwords, Robertson isn't being moved until the offseason (if at all).

 

Exactly. There is virtually no chance of Robertson clearing waivers. The dude has a pretty fair contract today, everything considered.

 

I suppose someone may claim him and the Sox could work out a deal, but they're not just gonna give him away, and I doubt they'd eat $ to trade him, unless something special is coming back.