caulfield12 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/18/2025 at 6:46 AM, GreenSox said: You're probably right. As a sweetener, the Padres can take any reliever they want (except Taylor). Heck, take 2. I wonder what the Sox could get for Martin. If they get a premium offer for him, they should move him; but only for a premium. - Well, they're definitely not going to take Steven Wilson back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 9 hours ago, flavum said: 6 weeks left with this guy Did he get hot yet because it’s surely hot as hell outside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 From The Athletic today: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6439197/2025/06/20/mlb-trade-deadline-mets-white-sox-royals/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twhq&source=twitterhq Quote The Chicago White Sox recognize they are in no position to impose the same conditions on teams that express interest in their two most expensive players, outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. In both cases, according to sources briefed on the team’s plans, the White Sox are open to including cash in trades. Benintendi, 31, might be all but impossible to move. He is owed the balance of his $16.5 million salary this season, $16.5 next season and $14.5 million in 2027. No longer a quality defender, he derives almost all of his value from his left-handed bat, which is right around league average. Robert, who turns 28 on Aug. 3, is somewhat more attractive, a plus defender in center who has stolen 21 bases in 26 attempts. But while batting .192 with six homers and a .581 OPS, he, too, holds only so much appeal. The White Sox would pay down his salaries to enhance their return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 11 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Well, they're definitely not going to take Steven Wilson back. They wouldn’t even take FREDDY Wilson. (SUPER obscure Arrested Development joke here…..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 52 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: From The Athletic today: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6439197/2025/06/20/mlb-trade-deadline-mets-white-sox-royals/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twhq&source=twitterhq I can’t believe there’s still two more years on Benintendi’s contract AFTER this year. It feels like he’s already been here for 9 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 48 minutes ago, Snopek said: I can’t believe there’s still two more years on Benintendi’s contract AFTER this year. It feels like he’s already been here for 9 years. Can Rosenthal's White Sox notes be summarized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, Sleepy Harold said: From The Athletic today: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6439197/2025/06/20/mlb-trade-deadline-mets-white-sox-royals/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twhq&source=twitterhq The White Sox haven't historically included cash to move players. Is there any examples where they have? This would be a chance (if my memory is right). I think it's all but a guarantee that Robert is traded, just don't see much value coming back even if they include some cash. I feel like that would be about moving on saving some money than it is in prospect return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I can't believe that anybody would want Robert Jr. He can't hit anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, spiderman said: The White Sox haven't historically included cash to move players. Is there any examples where they have? This would be a chance (if my memory is right). I think it's all but a guarantee that Robert is traded, just don't see much value coming back even if they include some cash. I feel like that would be about moving on saving some money than it is in prospect return. If they do it sooner rather than later, maybe the Civale trade is the template of what they're looking for. Pick up a once highly regarded dude who can be rehabbed, and they'd parlay the low value Robert has to something a step or two up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I wonder if this is where some of the Ishbia money comes into play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, fathom said: I wonder if this is where some of the Ishbia money comes into play? I hope that was the only point of the money. "I'll give you cash to get rid of that bum Robert." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, fathom said: I wonder if this is where some of the Ishbia money comes into play? Hopefully finally having some TV money flowing actually stabilizes their bottom line a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Only about 39 days at most remaining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 (edited) On 6/20/2025 at 4:28 AM, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: Did he get hot yet because it’s surely hot as hell outside 5 weeks and you can be as smug as you want. Surely you want him to get hot don't you ? JUSTgottaBELIEVE ! Edited June 23 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 10 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: 5 weeks and you can be as smug as you want. Surely you want him to get hot don't you ? JUSTgottaBELIEVE ! At this point it doesn’t matter. They are getting little in return even if he does. It’s unfortunate they didn’t dump him in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Trading Robert now would be like selling your house as a quick sale, as is. I would rather keep him and see if he can get out of this terrible slump and then deal him in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 1 hour ago, Falstaff said: Trading Robert now would be like selling your house as a quick sale, as is. I would rather keep him and see if he can get out of this terrible slump and then deal him in the spring. Slump? To continue your use of a simile…calling what’s happening to Robert a slump is like calling Mount Everest a small hill. Jerry will be $35M in the hole paying Robert to break out of his 2 year “slump” if his option is picked up. I have a hard time believing that will be an option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 1 hour ago, Falstaff said: Trading Robert now would be like selling your house as a quick sale, as is. I would rather keep him and see if he can get out of this terrible slump and then deal him in the spring. They have made this mistake already and I find it hard to believe they sign off on a $20M option for what has essentially been a .212 / .275 / .606 player over the last year. I would be stunned if they pick that option up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 40 minutes ago, T R U said: They have made this mistake already and I find it hard to believe they sign off on a $20M option for what has essentially been a .212 / .275 / .606 player over the last year. I would be stunned if they pick that option up. You basically have to go back to August 2023 as the last time he was a legitimately good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I can't even with this topic.... what value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 45 minutes ago, whitesoxfan99 said: You basically have to go back to August 2023 as the last time he was a legitimately good player. I think he gets moved in the next 4 weeks and the return is pretty much nothing. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 They aren’t picking up his option. They’ll take the best deal offered by the deadline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 3 hours ago, Falstaff said: Trading Robert now would be like selling your house as a quick sale, as is. I would rather keep him and see if he can get out of this terrible slump and then deal him in the spring. The Sox will not pick up his option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Yeah they’ve already gambled and lost enough. Just cut ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 it is so astounding that this guy became one of the worst players in baseball while entering his prime. I'm sure some blame goes to him, but man. Every single one of that 2021 core became non mlb players by the time they hit 28. It makes no sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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