whitesoxfan99 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said: If I’m the Dodgers, I’d 100% be willing to trade a non-elite OF prospect for three years of a major league OF with a star ceiling during a competitive window. I’m not suggesting they will, but it’s a gamble they should be willing to take unless they just think his health is a completely unsolvable issue. If I'm the Dodgers with as much talent and depth as they have I'd much rather give the internal options a chance than bring in a guy who has been hurt constantly and that will cost them a lot of money when you factor in luxury tax penalties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 6 minutes ago, whitesoxfan99 said: If I'm the Dodgers with as much talent and depth as they have I'd much rather give the internal options a chance than bring in a guy who has been hurt constantly and that will cost them a lot of money when you factor in luxury tax penalties. Which options are you referring to? Roster Resource currently has Outman as the Dodger’s CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Which options are you referring to? Roster Resource currently has Outman as the Dodger’s CF. They could also play a better defensive SS and hit him 9th, move Betts to 2B, and put Edman back in CF. I hope both teams connect on a trade though. Edited March 12 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 4 hours ago, vilehoopster said: I hate to say it, but there's a lot of truth here. It would take more than a nice spring training to remove both the odor and the injury fear. Kopech had a lot of Sox stank attached to him last year and the Dodgers turned him around in a hurry. I wonder what their clubhouse relationship was and if the Dodgers approach Kopech and ask "can this guy ball if he gets out of that swamp?" I wouldn't write this off just because Robert smells like the Sox right now. (Injury fear is valid and a real consideration, I can't refute that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 34 minutes ago, whitesoxfan99 said: If I'm the Dodgers with as much talent and depth as they have I'd much rather give the internal options a chance than bring in a guy who has been hurt constantly and that will cost them a lot of money when you factor in luxury tax penalties. And yet they bring in guys like Tyler Glasnow on the regular. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 10 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: And yet they bring in guys like Tyler Glasnow on the regular. Dodgers are an example of a team that seeks every advantage possible including by spending more than other teams. They aren't going to sit on their laurels because they are already projected for 95 wins. No, they will always seek to get better. Hopefully they are involved in Robert as their involvement will draw out more offers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 46 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: No, I doubt Friedman has offered anything in that stratosphere yet or else a deal would likely have been agreed to. I believe the same thing. So here we have a deal that seems so perfect for each team. Yet it's not getting done. So are both these guys just bad at their jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 6 minutes ago, Texsox said: I believe the same thing. So here we have a deal that seems so perfect for each team. Yet it's not getting done. So are both these guys just bad at their jobs? I mean it's March 12th. You can probably go back 100 years and find 3-4 examples of a player like Robert being traded in March. It's just not a time when teams are motivated to make deals for various reasons. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 27 minutes ago, MiddleCoastBias said: Kopech had a lot of Sox stank attached to him last year and the Dodgers turned him around in a hurry. I wonder what their clubhouse relationship was and if the Dodgers approach Kopech and ask "can this guy ball if he gets out of that swamp?" I wouldn't write this off just because Robert smells like the Sox right now. (Injury fear is valid and a real consideration, I can't refute that) I agree. But the Dodgers aren't going to tell the Sox that. At some point one team will want a deal more and they will lose the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 13 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I mean it's March 12th. You can probably go back 100 years and find 3-4 examples of a player like Robert being traded in March. It's just not a time when teams are motivated to make deals for various reasons. True. Would you agree the Sox have been listening to inquiries for a year or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 9 minutes ago, Texsox said: True. Would you agree the Sox have been listening to inquiries for a year or so? Yes and I think the correct decision to this point his been to wait. If he stays healthy and goes like 270/330/500 for a couple months you're going to get 30-40% more on the dollar in a trade then at any point in the last year. The downside risk of another injury is worth the squeeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 22 minutes ago, Texsox said: I believe the same thing. So here we have a deal that seems so perfect for each team. Yet it's not getting done. So are both these guys just bad at their jobs? I think the Dodgers lack desperation since they know they are going to the playoffs next year no matter what and can wait and see if Getz panics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fielder Jones Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 6 hours ago, vilehoopster said: I hate to say it, but there's a lot of truth here. It would take more than a nice spring training to remove both the odor and the injury fear. The Odor and The Fear. great steinbeck novel 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckweaver Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/yankees-right-handed-bats-everson-pereira-optioned-minors.html What would it take for both the Sox and Yankees to make a trade for Robert this week? Any chance for common ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 8 minutes ago, buckweaver said: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/yankees-right-handed-bats-everson-pereira-optioned-minors.html What would it take for both the Sox and Yankees to make a trade for Robert this week? Any chance for common ground? Not unless they are willing to start with Dominguez. The Yankees farm hitters are one of the few franchises that saw a worse year than the Sox one's had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Fielder Jones said: The Odor and The Fear. great steinbeck novel I was thinking Norman Mailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, buckweaver said: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/yankees-right-handed-bats-everson-pereira-optioned-minors.html What would it take for both the Sox and Yankees to make a trade for Robert this week? Any chance for common ground? They have nothing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46DidIt Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 4 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: I mean it's March 12th. You can probably go back 100 years and find 3-4 examples of a player like Robert being traded in March. It's just not a time when teams are motivated to make deals for various reasons. There were a few just in the last few years. Matt Olson, Matt Chapman, Eugenio Suarez and Dylan Cease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 3 hours ago, Fielder Jones said: The Odor and The Fear. great steinbeck novel Rougned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 19 minutes ago, 46DidIt said: There were a few just in the last few years. Matt Olson, Matt Chapman, Eugenio Suarez and Dylan Cease It's more common now but still rare. Don't think Suarez was traded in spring. I'll soften my argument to in this case it doesn't make sense to trade him until he proves he is healthy and productive, regardless of prior spring deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: It's more common now but still rare. Don't think Suarez was traded in spring. I'll soften my argument to in this case it doesn't make sense to trade him until he proves he is healthy and productive, regardless of prior spring deals. Cease at least had healthy/durable/200 ip in his back pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 5 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: They could also play a better defensive SS and hit him 9th, move Betts to 2B, and put Edman back in CF. I hope both teams connect on a trade though. Could use one more Vargas. Fool me once...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 6 hours ago, whitesoxfan99 said: If I'm the Dodgers with as much talent and depth as they have I'd much rather give the internal options a chance than bring in a guy who has been hurt constantly and that will cost them a lot of money when you factor in luxury tax penalties. That makes a lot of sense to me. I'm certainly not going to over offer to the White Sox who arguably need Robert less than the Dodgers need him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 26 minutes ago, Texsox said: That makes a lot of sense to me. I'm certainly not going to over offer to the White Sox who arguably need Robert less than the Dodgers need him. They have Pages, Outman and k*** Rodriguez that can all play CF. It's not a crisis, it's just that it's NOT an All-Star/MVP caliber player at every position, lol. Hardly requires a desperation trade for Robert. The White Sox are inarguably more interested in dumping the salary than they are in their prospect return, that's how they have almost always operated under JR. Otherwise, we'd be "buying" a prospect or two from the Mets to take back Starling Marte's contract. Likewise, Steve Cohen won't give away too much, knowing the value of a top prospect is worth a lot more than $15 million FV. It works BOTH ways here. Need two willing parties to strike a deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 6 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: I think the Dodgers lack desperation since they know they are going to the playoffs next year no matter what and can wait and see if Getz panics. They can also just wait until the trade deadline and pick up a rental or whatever for a playoff run then. It’s not like they need to pay for April-July. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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