The Mighty Mite Posted yesterday at 01:29 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:29 PM (edited) 10 hours ago, pcq said: Only the Sox could mismanage a star so poorly that we were grateful to finally dump him on somebody else. Luis can't wait to step out on Broadway. No need to learn English since the guy is mute. I’m not sure the Sox mis-managed Robert, there was something missing with the guy just like Moncada, Robert seemed like he was averse to making changes with his struggles with the bat, then there was his injury prone problem. I’ll miss his glove (IMO best Sox centerfielder ever) but really nothing else. Edited yesterday at 01:31 PM by The Mighty Mite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted yesterday at 01:55 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:55 PM 15 hours ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: They were including a top prospect arm in addition. You don't get both cash and prospect capital. Sox likely would have taken on the majority of the contract. 14 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I read that the Red Sox were including a pitching prospect in the 10-15 range. The White Sox were taking on a bad contract that Boston wants to dump and including a top 30 pitching prospect a well. Think something like: White Sox get Jordan Hicks, pitching prospect and $5 million, Red Sox get pitching prospect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted yesterday at 02:23 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:23 PM 28 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Think something like: White Sox get Jordan Hicks, pitching prospect and $5 million, Red Sox get pitching prospect. If this is someone Boston wants to dump, does that mean the prospect we get is better than the prospect we give away? Or does the fact that Boston might include money change things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted yesterday at 02:30 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:30 PM 7 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said: If this is someone Boston wants to dump, does that mean the prospect we get is better than the prospect we give away? Or does the fact that Boston might include money change things? I forgot which poster shared that it would be someone lower in White Sox T30 and I think just outside of top 10 from Red Sox. Could be wrong though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted yesterday at 02:33 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:33 PM 10 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said: If this is someone Boston wants to dump, does that mean the prospect we get is better than the prospect we give away? Or does the fact that Boston might include money change things? Well it doesn't really matter now but it was a top 15ish pitching prospect from Boston and a back end top 30 one from White Sox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted yesterday at 03:50 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:50 PM 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Well it doesn't really matter now but it was a top 15ish pitching prospect from Boston and a back end top 30 one from White Sox Thanks. I totally missed the back end of the other thread where you and Baron said the deal is dead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago My problem with Hays is he is a pretty good LF when he is healthy. But he was not healthy "enough" in 2024 and 2025. We will see how he looks in 2026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago Another thought on teams over the salary cap using Hicks as an example. Not sure what tax bracket Red Sox are in but potentially let's say the 100% bracket. Hicks makes 12 but they send 5 with him, saving 7. But look at the tax, if 100% he is actually costing them 24 so sending 5, they save 19. Some teams probably don't care about the money but saving 19 could be reallocated to some decent players. Like with the savings, they could have had Seranthony for nearly a wash. (His 10 salary has tax value of 20 - 19 saved =1 difference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago 18 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: If I read the rumor correctly, it sounded like there was a higher rated prospect in the 10-15 range on the Red Sox side and a lesser rated prospect on the White Sox side at the back end of their top 30. I know they need a starter but I have a hard time believing the Sox would take on a bad contract like Hicks’ for a prospect but wouldn’t eat any of Roberts’ salary to improve the return. In any case, this Hicks trade didn’t happen. Or the market out there didn’t value it the same as this offer? So Sox decided better use of money. Mets didn’t seem to care about the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 2 hours ago, SCCWS said: My problem with Hays is he is a pretty good LF when he is healthy. But he was not healthy "enough" in 2024 and 2025. We will see how he looks in 2026 Wasn’t it a kidney issue for one of the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago 1 hour ago, fathom said: Wasn’t it a kidney issue for one of the years He had a kidney infection that wasn't diagnosed until later that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Could Hays and Benintendi be platooned in LF? Something has to give with Benintendi and Sosa, I wouldn't mind seeing both moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted 8 minutes ago Share Posted 8 minutes ago Maybe Hendrix "Purple Haze" as his walk up music ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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