caulfield12 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Cespedes is all about raw power and showcasing his arm in the field. Robert is a taller and leaner version of Sammy Sosa (the Panther, back then) when he debuted with the Sox. He actually looks more like a typical Cuban national team basketball or volleyball player. Eric Davis, minus the switch hitting, is who came to mind. Devon White would be another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 From Heyman's AL Notes for the White Sox: Cuban outfielder Luis Robert, who’s reportedly a target of the White Sox and a half-dozen other teams, is said by someone who follows the international game to have an offer of about $25M “in hand,” though others suggest it isn’t quite offer time yet. In any case, he’s going to get quite a haul. Robert is a special talent. One Latin American baseball expert said Robert is 6-foot-4, runs a 6.2 60, his arm is a cannon and hits balls outta of the field.” “He’s got elite tools,’ says another. “He’s a 30-30 center fielder … franchise changer,” says yet another. He’s been compared to Yoan Moncada and Yasiel Puig, and another said he’s “Soler with speed.” https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-bas...inues-surprise/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Apr 27, 2017 -> 01:12 PM) From Heyman's AL Notes for the White Sox: https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-bas...inues-surprise/ Silly me, pegging him as a centerfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Well there goes my conservative estimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Apr 27, 2017 -> 03:12 PM) From Heyman's AL Notes for the White Sox: https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-bas...inues-surprise/ With a $25 million offer, how high should the White Sox be willing to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 27, 2017 -> 04:47 PM) With a $25 million offer, how high should the White Sox be willing to go? That sounds so much like agentspeak, especially with the "though its not quite offer time", some skepticism should be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-bas...buff-extension/ "The ChiSox are among eight teams seen as favorites for Cuban outfielder Luis Robert with other teams thought to be in the mix including the A’s, Braves, Padres, Reds, Nationals, Astros and Cardinals, as Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reported. Those teams have all seen him in private workouts now. Robert will have a deal by June 15 but hasn’t yet begun taking bids. He has big power, a big arm and great speed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ May 7, 2017 -> 06:05 PM) https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-bas...buff-extension/ "The ChiSox are among eight teams seen as favorites for Cuban outfielder Luis Robert with other teams thought to be in the mix including the A’s, Braves, Padres, Reds, Nationals, Astros and Cardinals, as Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reported. Those teams have all seen him in private workouts now. Robert will have a deal by June 15 but hasn’t yet begun taking bids. He has big power, a big arm and great speed." Did the Sox actually give him a private workout? I recall a couple weeks back, some of the writers (Hayes/Merk) had said that the Sox were going to have a private workout with him. But I never saw anything about that actually happening. Did I just miss that? Edited May 8, 2017 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 7, 2017 -> 07:06 PM) Did the Sox actually give him a private workout? I recall a couple weeks back, some of the writers (Hayes/Merk) had said that the Sox were going to have a private workout with him. But I never saw anything about that actually happening? Did I just miss that? Last i heard Kenny and hahn were supposed to go see him workout in the Dominican. Haven't heard anything since then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 These days I miss our old friend Cubano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 QUOTE (Jake @ May 7, 2017 -> 06:34 PM) These days I miss our old friend Cubano. +1 What happened to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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