Robert Thread: Sox talking to Reds, Mets

[ChiSoxFanMike]

If they are willing to eat half the salary, the return should be way better than a couple lotto ticket pitchers coming off of Tommy John. If that’s the best offer they’re getting, just keep him.

[SoxAce]

Get er done Getz! I remember they liked Petty alot coming out of the draft too. Get that comp pick and let's get to work.

[GGajewski18]

I believe the Sox want the Luis Robert era over unfortunately.  Which is fine because he can't stay on the field.  Sox will miss him defensively, but not much offensively.

Petty and a draft pick would be awesome to get.

 

[fathom]

4 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Get er done Getz! I remember they liked Petty alot coming out of the draft too. Get that comp pick and let's get to work.

Petty couldn’t have been worse last year.  I would hate it if he was the key part coming back.

[ChiSoxFanMike]

I remember the Sox were interested in Petty awhile ago, but he was bad in AAA. He’s still young, but his prospect shine can’t be what it once was.

[SoxAce]

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Petty couldn’t have been worse last year.  I would hate it if he was the key part coming back.

I want the Robert era to be over. Another talented, yet underachieving, injury prone player living off of one great season. I appreciate 2023 Robert. He was fun to watch. But its time to move on and getting a 22 year old Petty who throws heat I would not mind. 

[Bob Sacamano]

8 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

I remember the Sox were interested in Petty awhile ago, but he was bad in AAA. He’s still young, but his prospect shine can’t be what it once was.

These are the kind of guys we will see in offers

[Bob Sacamano]

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

I want the Robert era to be over. Another talented, yet underachieving, injury prone player living off of one great season. I appreciate 2023 Robert. He was fun to watch. But its time to move on and getting a 22 year old Petty who throws heat I would not mind. 

Same. Completely turn the page on the last core.

[GGajewski18]

Petty was pretty good in 2024.  

Robert and Sosa for Petty, Williamson and the comp pick would be awesome.

[fathom]

1 minute ago, GGajewski18 said:

Petty was pretty good in 2024.  

Robert and Sosa for Petty, Williamson and the comp pick would be awesome.

That seems to be selling incredibly low on Sosa

[southsider2k5]

11 minutes ago, fathom said:

Petty couldn’t have been worse last year.  I would hate it if he was the key part coming back.

It would also fit the pattern of post hype prospects. 

[ChiSoxFanMike]

3 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

These are the kind of guys we will see in offers

Then they should just keep him and hope he plays well in the first half of 2026.

[GGajewski18]

1 minute ago, fathom said:

That seems to be selling incredibly low on Sosa

What is Sosa's value?  He has no position and is a league average hitter

[Bob Sacamano]

1 minute ago, GGajewski18 said:

What is Sosa's value?  He has no position and is a league average hitter

A bat first 2B.

[TheFutureIsNear]

Count me in as another person done with the Robert era. I’m over gambling on the resurgence and don’t want to be left holding the bag of just paying him to continue to be bad on a bad team. 
Get what you can and continue to turn the page of the dreadful past few years of this organization. Jerry needs to not be Jerry and eat $ to maximize the return though 

[SoxAce]

9 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

Then they should just keep him and hope he plays well in the first half of 2026.

Ah yes I'm sure Robert will undoubtedly last even a half a season with his track record...

[fathom]

8 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

A bat first 2B.

You put Sosa in Cincy and he’s a 30 homer 2nd baseman 

[ChiSoxFanMike]

Just now, SoxAce said:

Ah yes I'm sure Robert will undoubtedly last even a half a season with his track record...

Well his value is so low at this point anyway that they don’t have anything to lose by rolling the dice again.

[Bob Sacamano]

Just now, ChiSoxFanMike said:

Well his value is so low at this point anyway that they don’t have anything to lose by rolling the dice again.

Not if there is something at least semi-interesting (a former top prospect or two who has struggled or coming off TJ surgery or something) being offered. You can certainly do worse than that later. 

[ChiSoxFanMike]

4 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Not if there is something at least semi-interesting (a former top prospect or two who has struggled or coming off TJ surgery or something) being offered. You can certainly do worse than that later. 

Is Chase Petty considered semi interesting? I don’t really know. I’d target Hector Rodriguez if they are trading with the Reds.

Edited 7 hours ago by ChiSoxFanMike

[caulfield12]

8 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

Well his value is so low at this point anyway that they don’t have anything to lose by rolling the dice again.

It's worth more to the White Sox NOT to get buried again in April ... playing Hill a lot in CF would do the trick, probably.

[Nokona]

5 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

Is Chase Petty considered semi interesting? I don’t really know. I’d target Hector Rodriguez if they are trading with the Reds.

Throws 100 with a decent cutter.  No good third pitch and has struggled a bit in AAA and majors.  

[Y2Jimmy0]

Go look at Baltimore’s return for Mullens at the deadline. Those were the Robert offers before. Basically nothing. This is much better 

[Reyno45]

If the Sox are willing to eat half or more of his salary and want pitching then get David Stearns back on the phone 

[Squirmin' for Yermin]

42 minutes ago, fathom said:

Petty couldn’t have been worse last year.  I would hate it if he was the key part coming back.

I would think of the comp pick being the value in a petty + comp