January 21Jan 21 2 minutes ago, fathom said: He sucks, so doesn’t bother me Would have much rather had the Reds post hype and MASH pile than the bag of burning dog poo.
January 21Jan 21 4 minutes ago, almagest said: No idea why you pick up the option if this is the return. A best-case bullpen guy and a 4th outfielder? Bleh. Because they would have had to pay him $2 million if they didn't pick it up. With this, you pay nothing and you get a couple of bad lottery tickets back.
January 21Jan 21 31 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: Guess we had a scout watching VWL: I would've just kept him. Probably better than the lesser Basabe
January 21Jan 21 Ronald Acuña is a free agent in a few years (as long as options get picked up). We’re just back on the friends and family plan trying to bring him in at the time.
January 21Jan 21 3 minutes ago, fathom said: Baldwin, Acuna and Kelenic your opening day outfield? World Series, here we come!
January 21Jan 21 7 minutes ago, almagest said: No idea why you pick up the option if this is the return. A best-case bullpen guy and a 4th outfielder? Bleh. The return is awful, yet, it’s still better than nothing.
January 21Jan 21 3 minutes ago, chw42 said: Because they would have had to pay him $2 million if they didn't pick it up. With this, you pay nothing and you get a couple of bad lottery tickets back. The whole league knew Getz had to trade Robert, and apparently after the big splash, knew the Sox were also broke. Worst Poker Player, Ever.
January 21Jan 21 3 minutes ago, fathom said: Baldwin, Acuna and Kelenic your opening day outfield? Lets just say, Montgomery isn’t getting blocked
January 21Jan 21 6 minutes ago, fathom said: Give him every chance to be your center fielder. Much more valuable to the Sox than being another utility player. Meh. It should be an open competition between a lot of post hype prospects. Frankly, Pereira has been a lot better in the minors than Acuna. We are returning to the Tilson, Ryan Cordell era of truly sucky Sox outfielders. Brooks Baldwin is now the trusted veteran of the bunch.
January 21Jan 21 1 minute ago, T R U said: The return is awful, yet, it’s still better than nothing. I smell the 2026 Marketing campaign.
January 21Jan 21 5 minutes ago, chw42 said: Because they would have had to pay him $2 million if they didn't pick it up. With this, you pay nothing and you get a couple of bad lottery tickets back. I'd rather them pay the $2 mil. These guys are likely just 40 man dead weight.
January 21Jan 21 3 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Ronald Acuña is a free agent in a few years (as long as options get picked up). We’re just back on the friends and family plan trying to bring him in at the time. Hopefully in a few years JR is gone, Getz is fired, and this organization is finally run like a real baseball team.
January 21Jan 21 1 minute ago, almagest said: I'd rather them pay the $2 mil. These guys are likely just 40 man dead weight. Honestly it will be a small miracle if the second guy ever makes a 40 man roster
January 21Jan 21 2 minutes ago, almagest said: I'd rather them pay the $2 mil. These guys are likely just 40 man dead weight. This is JR we’re talking about here, you think he’s just going to give away $2 million when they can dump all of it for nothing?
January 21Jan 21 4 minutes ago, almagest said: I'd rather them pay the $2 mil. These guys are likely just 40 man dead weight. One of them might be. The other guy is in A ball.
January 21Jan 21 8 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I smell the 2026 Marketing campaign. "Give the New Kids A Chance"
January 21Jan 21 Robert was scheduled to be at Soxfest. So Jerry also saves two nights at a hotel and minibar charges. He’s gotta love this deal.
January 21Jan 21 I’m interested to hear from all the people who said they had money to work with and they wouldn’t carry such a low payroll. You have to imagine if that were true they don’t make this trade.
January 21Jan 21 21 minutes ago, T R U said: Should have traded him after 2023 when the plug got pulled. What a colossal blunder. Never in a million years would I have thought he would end up in an awful salary dump trade one day. No, actually, they should have extended Robert after 2023 for 20 years at $40M per. Prove me wrong.
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