bmags Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 2 minutes ago, 46DidIt said: I believe service time rules would still apply once the contract is up Just clarified 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 8 minutes ago, bmags said: All credit to @Chicago White Sox who shitposted this into existence I know what his kids are getting for Christmas 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 Now hold on to Robert. Sticking him between Colson and Murakami gonna make him dangerous. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 Second time's the charm right? 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUEvenShift Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 @Chicago White Sox 1 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 1 minute ago, Timmy U said: Now hold on to Robert. Sticking him between Colson and Murakami gonna make him dangerous. I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 1 minute ago, DirtySox said: I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point? You jack up his price at the very least, assuming they aren't paying for this dude by dumping Robert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 1 minute ago, DirtySox said: I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point? If the packages they’re offered are as bad as reported and they have enough budget, then absolutely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said: Yeah. I prefer him over Okamoto because of his age but Okamoto’s skill set (low k, high BB rates) I prefer. Just wish he hit left-handed and were a few years younger. There’s definitely good reason for concern but if a team that doesn’t want to spend money suddenly is interested due to a market that’s barely there, I feel confident he’s not getting anywhere near whatever he was projected to at the beginning of the offseason He does hit left handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The CashMan Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 10 minutes ago, fathom said: I imagine Sosa will be traded Why? You could stick him in the OF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 1. Meidroth, 2b 2. Teel, c 3. Vargas, 3b 4. C. Montgomery 5. Robert, cf 6. Murakami, 1b 7. Benintendi, DH/lf 8. Baldwin, lf/rf 9. Pereira, rf/lf or Quero, DH Or you could go Colson, Robert, Murakami 3,4,5 but I would wait to see how those guys do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 (edited) Nice deal for both sides. Sox fans deserve some good news. Edited December 21 by Soxfest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 (edited) @Chicago White Sox is the man and Getz is God. 🤣 But it sure looks like the market was less than enthused with this guy for whatever reason. That is definitely not the contract that was expected. Sucks that there is no arbitration after the first two years and he just becomes a free agent again. Edited December 21 by WhiteSox2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 When my phone sent me a notification, I definitely did not expect this. Very reasonable contract, even with the posting fee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: He does hit left handed. I meant Okamoto. I prefer his skill set to Murakami, just wish he was younger and hit left-handed is what I meant Edited December 21 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 Ok so obviously I love this. This is a very high risk, high reward move — but the upside is limited by the two year term. If he crushes, we’re more than likely going to see him traded in year two. Which is a bummer, but also good strategy all the same. If he busts, who cares. I’ve been following this guy his entire career. First base is absolutely where he belongs. He’s sneaky athletic for his size, but it does seem to be the type of thing where he hurts himself doing athletic things. The swing and miss is legitimately concerning, enough to sink him by itself — but both the power and plate discipline are legitimately double plus. He has at least a couple holes in his swing (sometimes up and in, sometimes up and out, sometimes middle in, sometimes low and away) but has proven his ability to make year-to-year adjustments to move them around. I’m not surprised at the low contract; this is a true feast or famine situation, and doing a prove-it deal could be best for both the player and the league. The ceiling here is Schwarber, the more realistic hope is Brent Rooker, but there are many more outcomes that look like Russel Branyan, Jack Cust, or like. You know. Dallas McPherson? Still. My god, FINALLY a reason to watch this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46DidIt Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 10 minutes ago, bmags said: Just clarified Dang. Seems kind of pointless then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheFutureIsNear Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 7 minutes ago, DirtySox said: I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point? Do they really have a choice? His value certainly hasn’t gone up since getting hurt again at the end of the year. The front office is pretty pot committed to Robert at this point, dumping him for some mediocre prospects wouldn’t make any sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 Is he a straight free agent in 2 years or controllable via arb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 Just now, ChiSox59 said: Is he a straight free agent in 2 years or controllable via arb? Straight free agent apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 One thing I really love about this is it means they are committing to Vargas at 3B, hopefully, where he is a far more valuable player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 24 minutes ago, fathom said: I wish there was a team option for three and four, but if he’s that good, he’s an amazing trade chip. This is super exciting f*** that. If he’s good, extend him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 Very pleasant surprise, and high reward, low risk. Even if he sucks, the contract is hardly prohibitive and will be cleared out in two years anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 21 Share Posted December 21 4 minutes ago, wegner said: When my phone sent me a notification, I definitely did not expect this. Very reasonable contract, even with the posting fee. Same. Dudes market COLLAPSED. But the good news is this is the type of lottery ticket that could pay huge. If he turns out near his ceiling, even if the Sox still suck, he could bring a haul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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