Chourio is one of only 10 players projected for at least 25 homers and 25 steals this season. The others: Ohtani, Witt, Ramírez, Rodríguez, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Luis Robert Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Elly De La Cruz and Corbin Carroll. That's a star-studded group to be a part of.

https://www.mlb.com/news/most-interesting-mlb-player-projections-for-2025

 

Shouldn't there be a "greatest shape of his life" puff piece coming from Merkin...or is that the kiss of death jinx to tear something else when he gets too muscular/bulked up?

Edited January 27, 20251 yr by caulfield12

Fair prediction for a guy who’s played over 100 games once in 4 full seasons.

What I would like to see is a better attitude. The team still may lose 100 games, and I don't want to see Robert use that as an excuse to not put out an effort. That is not even in his best interest. 

2 hours ago, Highland said:

What I would like to see is a better attitude. The team still may lose 100 games, and I don't want to see Robert use that as an excuse to not put out an effort. That is not even in his best interest. 

I don't think Robert knows how to have a "good attitude". No one ever taught him good habits in the minors or in his first few years in the majors, he wasn't coached and no one wanted to mess with that because when he was healthy it worked. He thinks having a good attitude is being in good shape then allowed to do his own thing because he's so physically dominant. 

Of course that means 25 days on the IL, and 25 more as walking wounded, but playing every day anyway.

2 hours ago, Highland said:

What I would like to see is a better attitude. The team still may lose 100 games, and I don't want to see Robert use that as an excuse to not put out an effort. That is not even in his best interest. 

Robert should look at the career of Ernie Banks who is turning in his grave looking at Robert who is throwing his career away. Banks in his first 13 years with the Flubs played on losing teams but maintained a great attitude while winning 2 MVP awards. 

IMO the first 90 feet are the most important by far, so if that .437 OBP translates at all to major league level I could give two shits about seven homeruns

s%*# wrong thread

25 days on IL

25 walks

25 days off because legs are hurting

 

I can keep going.  I was his biggest fan......I'm so done with this guy.

How about 20 homers and a healthy All Star season before the deadline.

Interesting the Sox kept Robert. Somebody decided we better have one player people might pay to see. Not for attendance mind you, just to make sure the team had one good player. If Robert was/is traded the Sox have not one player you would pay to see. That's kind of scary. You wouldn't pay to see any of those pitchers. You certainly don't pay to see Vaughn and the everyday lineup guys.

31 minutes ago, greg775 said:

Interesting the Sox kept Robert. Somebody decided we better have one player people might pay to see. Not for attendance mind you, just to make sure the team had one good player. If Robert was/is traded the Sox have not one player you would pay to see. That's kind of scary. You wouldn't pay to see any of those pitchers. You certainly don't pay to see Vaughn and the everyday lineup guys.

Yes I started a thread over a year ago...besides Robert/Burger, who would fans actually pay to watch hit???

Still haven't really answered that question 100%.

Gor now, it's only promotional nights and certain opponents that are the main attractions.

11 hours ago, greg775 said:

Interesting the Sox kept Robert. Somebody decided we better have one player people might pay to see. Not for attendance mind you, just to make sure the team had one good player. If Robert was/is traded the Sox have not one player you would pay to see. That's kind of scary. You wouldn't pay to see any of those pitchers. You certainly don't pay to see Vaughn and the everyday lineup guys.

No, this isn't part of the thought process on keeping him at all.

2 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

No, this isn't part of the thought process on keeping him at all.

My bad. Why did we keep him?

you know why, you just don't like the answer.

1 hour ago, greg775 said:

My bad. Why did we keep him?

We don't want to sell low.