LUIS ROBERT TRADED

[Fielder Jones]

Per Passan 

[fathom]

Awful return, no shock

[2Deep]

 

[southsider2k5]

If we picked up cash for this return, burn the franchise down.

If we didn't pay cash, and this is why we got a garbage return, burn the franchise down.

 

[nrockway]

Acuña is kind of a player. Don't think we needed another infielder necessarily. Know nothing about the pitcher.

Would've rather just kept Robert tbh but the return is better at this point in time than I might have expected. Watch him go out and produce 5 WAR though. Beats declining his option at least.

So who plays CF? Acuña might be able to tbh.

Edited 1 hour ago by nrockway

[Bob Sacamano]

I can’t imagine sending much cash if that’s the return. And honestly, might as well have just dealt him in July.

[chw42]

1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I can’t imagine sending much cash if that’s the return. And honestly, might as well have just dealt him in July.

Passan did not mention cash in the full trade tweet. 

[Autumn Dreamin]

Guess we had a scout watching VWL:

I would've just kept him.

[fathom]

2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I can’t imagine sending much cash if that’s the return. And honestly, might as well have just dealt him in July.

They had no intention of keeping him to start the season.  

[Sambuca]

This is what they picked up the option for? 

[fathom]

3 minutes ago, nrockway said:

Acuña is kind of a player. Don't think we needed another infielder necessarily. Know nothing about the pitcher.

Would've rather just kept Robert tbh but the return is better at this point in time than I might have expected. Watch him go out and produce 5 WAR though. Beats declining his option at least.

So who plays CF?

Acuna maybe?  As of now, the outfield looks ridiculously bad.

[Bob Sacamano]

1 minute ago, fathom said:

They had no intention of keeping him to start the season.  

I meant last July. Not hold him for another few months. I’m glad to be off this carousel.

Edited 1 hour ago by Bob Sacamano

[Sleepy Harold]

 

 

[2Deep]

I know nothing about pauley and Acuna .

Would love to get expert takes on these 2.

[Squirmin' for Yermin]

Yikes. A weak centerpiece and a worthless 2nd piece.

 

i figured we could have done better. Whoa is me

[Timmy U]

Horrific trade. Acuna is not really a starting caliber player and the other guy is a 12th rounder from last year. WHO the hell is gonna play center. Pure. Salary. Dump.

Edited 1 hour ago by Timmy U

[fathom]

2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I meant last July. Not hold him for another few months. I’m glad to be off this carousel.

He had no value last deadline IIRC

[southsider2k5]

ThEy DoNt HaVe To TrAdE hIm

[Squirmin' for Yermin]

5 minutes ago, nrockway said:

Acuña is kind of a player. Don't think we needed another infielder necessarily. Know nothing about the pitcher.

Would've rather just kept Robert tbh but the return is better at this point in time than I might have expected. Watch him go out and produce 5 WAR though. Beats declining his option at least.

So who plays CF?

I think acuna is your CF

[Bob Sacamano]

1 minute ago, fathom said:

He had no value last deadline IIRC

I thought there were rumors of Acuna then. I’m saying I wanted off the ride sooner. I’m not saying I thought he was worth more or anything. Because I didn’t lol

[2Deep]

1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

I think acuna is your CF

I think so too

[Buehrle>Wood]

Glad the people who wanted to make a trade for the sake of making a trade got their wish at least. Just horrible.

[chw42]

4 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Guess we had a scout watching VWL:

I would've just kept him.

His swing looks just like his brother's. He just doesn't have his brother's build or athleticism. 

[WestEddy]

4 minutes ago, Sambuca said:

This is what they picked up the option for? 

"This" vs. nothing. I'll take it. 

[2Deep]

Any chance they take the savings from Robert and spend on another outfielder?