LUIS ROBERT TRADED

[poppysox]

2 hours ago, Eminor3rd said:

This was where they got the Murakami money. 

Pathetic if true.

[GreenSox]

the Sox  have jammed themselves up with so many questionable players who are at the point in their career for which the Sox have a “use ‘em or lose ‘em” decision that any positional free agent would crowd out necessary auditions…particularly of infielders playing outfield.
Conforto would be ridiculous ;
Just sign a good pitcher.

Edited 3 hours ago by GreenSox

[fathom]

I’m surprised Sox haven’t added MJ Melendez this offseason. Former top prospect with the Royals?  Sounds like their dream player.

[Bob Sacamano]

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Canning (I think he will suck)

There was other reported interest in him so probably going to be more than they want to spend on him.

[BamaDoc]

Anyone have thoughts on Zack Littell as a pitching add?

[WhiteSox2023]

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Canning (I think he will suck)

Beat me to it.  Canning is likely the starter target.  I doubt they are going to spend big on Bader so the only FA outfielder names that make sense would be Conforto and Hays.

[fathom]

1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said:

There was other reported interest in him so probably going to be more than they want to spend on him.

I’m expecting something like Canning, Conforto and mediocre reliever like Leclerc

[fathom]

2 minutes ago, BamaDoc said:

Anyone have thoughts on Zack Littell as a pitching add?

Doesn’t he give up a ton of homers?

[hogan873]

12 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

 at least 10 ST invites

All of whom will be in the best shapes of their lives!

[WhiteSox2023]

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Doesn’t he give up a ton of homers?

Affirmative.

[Baron]

I know I'm changing topics but shouldn't NorthbrookBob have heard about this? 

[WhiteSox2023]

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

I’m expecting something like Canning, Conforto and mediocre reliever like Leclerc

It’s sad when you feel like you can predict the junk this team is targeting.

[chitownsportsfan]

It kinda seems like the same people who said he had no value are the most upset he had no value. Puzzling responses here. This move also doesn't indicate much else imo. I guess you can read into that JR is going to go out cheap as always, but what else? Not sure. We just have to wait until ST starts to see how things shake out. Only another month.

[fathom]

4 minutes ago, Baron said:

I know I'm changing topics but shouldn't NorthbrookBob have heard about this? 

He said all along they need to move Robert to spend on others, and they Murakami was a special situation thanks to Boyer.

[Soxfest]

So underwhelming 

[Bob Sacamano]

5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

It kinda seems like the same people who said he had no value are the most upset he had no value. Puzzling responses here. This move also doesn't indicate much else imo. I guess you can read into that JR is going to go out cheap as always, but what else? Not sure. We just have to wait until ST starts to see how things shake out. Only another month.

I think people are mad that they weren’t willing to include money to increase the package, not that I think it would have actually been to much of a difference.

[ChiSoxFanMike]

It’s driving me nuts to see Merkin and all these other beat reporters posting these fluff pieces and tweets about having “financial flexibility” now that Robert is gone.

Their payroll was one of the lowest even with him. What a load of crap.

[chitownsportsfan]

1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I think people are mad that they weren’t willing to include money to increase the package, not that I think it would have actually been to much of a difference.

Sure, but this is a JR joint. Can't get fooled again. Just hope he turns over the team ASAP.

[Bob Sacamano]

Do whatever it takes now to move Benintendi to open more at bats for the guy who are already going to find it tough to find at bats

[WhiteSox2023]

6 minutes ago, Baron said:

I know I'm changing topics but shouldn't NorthbrookBob have heard about this? 

NorthbrookBob hasn’t recovered from his New Year’s party when he was out boozing with Getz and they were talking about the Murakami signing.  Getz had one too many Shirley Temples and told NorthbrookBob, “Hell, I may just sign all of these Japanese guys.  Even that pitcher Imai too!”  NorthbrookBob took Getz at his word and reported it that night.  Getz then told NorthbrookBob that it was just the Shirley Temples talking so he had to retract it minutes later.

[chitownsportsfan]

1 minute ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

It’s driving me nuts to see Merkin and all these other beat reporters posting these fluff pieces and tweets about having “financial flexibility” now that Robert is gone.

Their payroll was one of the lowest even with him. What a load of crap.

Sucks the only one left to stir any crap is Cowley and mostly focuses on stupid rumors rather than hammering home again and again how cheap JR is. 

[WestEddy]

2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I think people are mad that they weren’t willing to include money to increase the package, not that I think it would have actually been to much of a difference.

That's where I am. They probably didn't see that big a difference between what the Reds were offering for a bought down contract and what the Mets took the whole contract for. That, and maybe Getz saw an opportunity on the market that wasn't going to be there soon, so he moved on Robert. 

[WhiteSox2023]

2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Do whatever it takes now to move Benintendi to open more at bats for the guy who are already going to find it tough to find at bats

This is a pipe dream.  At best, they will hide him at DH more.

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

4 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

It’s driving me nuts to see Merkin and all these other beat reporters posting these fluff pieces and tweets about having “financial flexibility” now that Robert is gone.

Their payroll was one of the lowest even with him. What a load of crap.

Do you know who the owner is?

[ChiSoxFanMike]

1 minute ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

Do you know who the owner is?

Yes, but trading Robert to create “financial flexibility” when they have like a $65 million payroll is not something that should be praised.