Is this as bad as college fans on signing day, or just close?

So he changed his IG profile pick to one with a sox hat.

Oh I see bmags broke this already

The White Sox basically had to penalize themselves this year for the shot. Most of the big names have deals. I am sure they have some 300k and under guys lined up, and maybe they get lucky and someone emerges in the next month or so who is deserving of a bigger bonus if Robert signs elsewhere.

I agree.

And with this hard cap in future signing bonuses, what is the differentiation point of how a player selects a team? Whoever woos them the best? Heck it may even drive more players to the "name" teams.

Can confirm the IG photo change. This may be it but don't let yourself get happy yet...

We're 100% sure that's his official instagram page?

It's real.

Is this as bad as college fans on signing day, or just close?

 

Worse probs.

 

Otoh, im his instagram friend now.

http://imgur.com/a/dAJhj

 

Full size^

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He isn't tight with Cliff Alexander is he?

This is hilarious but lol if this is not his real account and he signs with cards. That would be a huge gut punch. I'd also block him, that'll show the fake account.

This is hilarious but lol if this is not his real account and he signs with cards. That would be a huge gut punch. I'd also block him, that'll show the fake account.

It's his real account, no doubt about it.

For those wondering, and on desktop:

 

www.instagram.com/luisrobertm56

 

Right-click on his profile photo, click "open in new tab".

 

When in the new tab, edit the link and delete "/s150x150".

 

Reload. That's how you full-size it to get a better look.

Anyone has suggestion for a Cards forum? Are their fans eager to sign Robert? How are they reacting of the new IG pic?

Anyone has suggestion for a Cards forum? Are their fans eager to sign Robert? How are they reacting of the new IG pic?

 

They are acting just how we would.

Anyone has suggestion for a Cards forum? Are their fans eager to sign Robert? How are they reacting of the new IG pic?

Probably freaking out. Even though it isn't confirmation, their GM is clueless and misread the market, and their owner is a cheap bastard who must sell.

I hope he's not like the college football recruits with their helmets and hats during their "announcement" ceremony.

I hope he's not like the college football recruits with their helmets and hats during their "announcement" ceremony.

If he ends up signing with the Sox I don't really care how he goes about announcing it.

Anyone has suggestion for a Cards forum? Are their fans eager to sign Robert? How are they reacting of the new IG pic?

 

Gatewayredbirds.com has one five page thread about Robert, the last post is the IG pic, and one user and 13 guests are reading. It's the fifth post in the thread today.

The hat pic is probably a ploy to twist the Cardinals' arm in negotiating.

The hat pic is probably a ploy to twist the Cardinals' arm in negotiating.

 

If true, would be hilarious and pretty shrewd.

Can someone provide a link to his instagram account? Do the Cardinals have a history of bringing in Cuban ballplayers like the Sox do?

Lots of interest on this topic page today. But, folks don't worry be happy I tell you. If it happens it happens and if not seek counseling LOL

Can someone provide a link to his instagram account? Do the Cardinals have a history of bringing in Cuban ballplayers like the Sox do?

 

Every team at this point does.

Can someone provide a link to his instagram account? Do the Cardinals have a history of bringing in Cuban ballplayers like the Sox do?

 

This recent signing period, they've outspent everyone but the Padres in the Cuban market already.