southsider2k5 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/mlb-insider-jeff-passan-mentions-luis-robert-jr-of-chicago-white-sox-as-possible-trade-target-for-seattle-mariners-01hxypbafe0t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Mariners would be an ideal trade partner. I'd love to pry Colt Emerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 34 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Mariners would be an ideal trade partner. I'd love to pry Colt Emerson. Their top 10 appears to be all position players too, which we need badly. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Their top 10 appears to be all position players too, which we need badly. I really want to pry Lazaro Montes from them as a supporting piece. He sounds like he could be monster. Definitely a guy to follow this summer. https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2023/mariners/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I would probably need something like Emerson, Montes, and Farmelo to give up Robert. I would prefer to keep him, however. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Kuntz Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 It would take 3 of their top 7, including Emerson or Young, and Montes. Maybe some young pitcher as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFAthewave69420 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Might as well.  Jerry ain’t gonna pay him. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 1 hour ago, DFAthewave69420 said: Might as well.  Jerry ain’t gonna pay him. What do you pay a guy who is constantly on the IL? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 17 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said: What do you pay a guy who is constantly on the IL? I see Moncada and Eloy are raising their hands to respond… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 10 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I see Moncada and Eloy are raising their hands to respond… They got paid before the injury prone label. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 2 hours ago, Timmy U said: I would probably need something like Emerson, Montes, and Farmelo to give up Robert. I would prefer to keep him, however. He could be in his decline by the time the Sox are good next. I think they’ll draft one of the two high school bats in the draft, which tells you that this is a potentially long rebuild. They should trade present assets for future ones. The package you mentioned would be good for the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 To play him in a corner? Probably a good idea. Luis is a better defensive center fielder than Rodriguez IMO but he can't stay healthy. Less wear and tear in the corner. Pretty good trading partner for the Sox but I would think it takes at least Young, Emerson and a third player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I understand why this thread exists, but to trade possibly the most naturally talented player in team history because they failed so miserably at the rebuild is so, so painful. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I don’t know much about Young or Emerson, but does either have legit stat potential?  Have to get a legit 60 FV headliner if you move Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 10 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I don’t know much about Young or Emerson, but does either have legit stat potential?  Have to get a legit 60 FV headliner if you move Robert. Best we can do is a 27-year-old from the PCL and a reliever. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 7 hours ago, Timmy U said: I would probably need something like Emerson, Montes, and Farmelo to give up Robert. I would prefer to keep him, however. The only way they can have the top ranked farm system is if they trade Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 3 hours ago, Quin said: Best we can do is a 27-year-old from the PCL and a reliever. Getz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, Quin said: I understand why this thread exists, but to trade possibly the most naturally talented player in team history because they failed so miserably at the rebuild is so, so painful. Very true but that's what happens when you have incompetent, dysfunctional and inept ownership and people on the baseball side of the business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, Quin said: I understand why this thread exists, but to trade possibly the most naturally talented player in team history because they failed so miserably at the rebuild is so, so painful. Robert is more athletic, but he's not a more naturally talented baseball player than Frank Thomas. Thomas is among the top 5 most gifted right handed hitters to ever pick up a bat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 8 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said: Robert is more athletic, but he's not a more naturally talented baseball player than Frank Thomas. Thomas is among the top 5 most gifted right handed hitters to ever pick up a bat. The Big Hurt is the best right handed hitter of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, PaleAleSox said: The Big Hurt is the best right handed hitter of all time. I'm a Sox fan but Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson, Willie Mays and Joe DiMaggio say "hello..." Thomas is up there in that group, an elite right handed hitter with an incredible knowledge of the strike zone...but the "best" no one can say for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, PaleAleSox said: The Big Hurt is the best right handed hitter of all time. His first eight seasons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: The only way they can have the top ranked farm system is if they trade Robert. And then? It has happened twice since the late 90s and neither led to a WS. It was F.Garcia/Contreras and hitting on all those largely castoff anf undervalued FA's leading into 2005...utilizing all the savings from Ordonez Lee Valentin and spreading it out efficiently. Not sure if any Sox fans are willing to suspended disbelief about FA spending again after watching Wheeler Machado and Harper each get away. Edited May 19 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: Getz This is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I just don't think Robert is going to stay healthy. I think it would be wise to trade him for the right price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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