Yeah Robertson is too good to do that. The White Sox also don't need the payroll flexibility. I'd consider it for a package of young players including Gary Sanchez though.

 

I guess that's the main thing, if they don't need the payroll flexibility. It just seems silly for a non-competing team to owe a closer $35 million for 3 years.

I do not see a trade happening.

I guess that's the main thing, if they don't need the payroll flexibility. It just seems silly for a non-competing team to owe a closer $35 million for 3 years.

 

As bad as they have been this year, this team has too much going for it to believe they will be a non-competing team for the entire length of that contract.

I dont see anything coming from this, but it is interesting to note that the Yankees offered Mateo for Kimbrel

I dont see anything coming from this, but it is interesting to note that the Yankees offered Mateo for Kimbrel

 

Whoa. Now that might change my tune on Robertson. If you get a top prospect for him, it is a different story.

in the course of building for next yr, i believe that the yanks may start acquiring players for next yr run, or supposed run. investing to that goal, i can see the yanks spending. look at how important a closer can help.

 

the yanks usually don't have to worry about a salary restraintants.

 

with his salary off the books and hopefully some nice rtns in prospects, i can see Nate Jones being a valid part of the team next yr.

Unless it's a nice return no thanks.

Nothing will happen. Robertson will be the White Sox closer next year.

 

This. He's more valuable than his contract to the Sox, but the Yankees don't need him enough to give up talent. So Cashman will offer some garbage and to take the contract, but the Sox won't do it, so he'll be pulled back.

The White Sox don't believe they are in a rebuild mode; that's why it would be extremely surprising for them to let the Yankees have him.

Unless it's a nice return no thanks.

I'm sure the White Sox would probably ask for too much, which is fine. I would rather they keep him than give him away.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...-seems-unlikely

 

While the Yankees have indeed won the claim, sources say, it's now up to White Sox to decide if they would consider trading Robertson or -- less likely – even letting him go to the Yankees. At this point, though, there isn't strong evidence to suggest the White Sox have any intention to let Robertson leave by any means.

I guess that's the main thing, if they don't need the payroll flexibility. It just seems silly for a non-competing team to owe a closer $35 million for 3 years.

 

That's the issue though; the White Sox don't believe in full-on rebuilding so they will likely try and patch together a contending team next year. If they move Robertson, they potentially open a new hole up even if they are confident in their in-house options like Jones.

 

I do think the payroll flexibility would allow them to pursue other options; if they let Ramirez and/or Robertson go, doesn't that allow them a few moves that would potentially help the offense, etc.

 

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...-seems-unlikely

 

I'm not sure I would believe any of these reports, etc. Who know he even cleared waivers, much less, what the White Sox are intending to do?

 

(I do expect the White Sox to keep him though).

I'm sure the White Sox would probably ask for too much, which is fine. I would rather they keep him than give him away.

 

Even if the White Sox had interest in moving him, I don't know that they could expect much more than payroll relief.

Yeah, unless you net a great return, no point in moving him.

I guess that's the main thing, if they don't need the payroll flexibility. It just seems silly for a non-competing team to owe a closer $35 million for 3 years.

They clearly wanted him for four years. That's why they signed him for four years

I wonder why he wasn't placed on waivers earlier in the month.

 

Also, I wonder who else has been put on waivers?

I wonder why he wasn't placed on waivers earlier in the month.

 

Also, I wonder who else has been put on waivers?

 

Most players go through waivers at some point, I believe.

 

Is there a timing/strategy as to when players on put on waivers? That question is one I'm not sure of.

@Ken_Rosenthal: #WhiteSox not simply playing for 2015. Want to compete for next several years. Losing Robertson would be abrupt reversal - and concession.

They clearly wanted him for four years. That's why they signed him for four years

 

That's not how free agency works. The market decides how many years you sign a player to, not what a team wants.

That's not how free agency works. The market decides how many years you sign a player to, not what a team wants.

I know right? I'm sure the Mariners were thrilled giving Cano a 10 year deal

White Sox rebuilding issues, or any teams, starts with a nucleus of players to fill important spots on the roster. Robertson as closer and Jones as the 8th inning guy are two real strong positions. I can't see Robertson being traded. Of course it's always a poibility if the Yankees take his salary and give us two or three major prospects

@Ken_Rosenthal: #WhiteSox not simply playing for 2015. Want to compete for next several years. Losing Robertson would be abrupt reversal - and concession.

 

translation: Yankees aren't offering enough.

Considering the Sox depth in relievers and not knowing what the Yanks might offer, can't say I agree with Rosenthal. Trading Robertson would not be a sign of the Sox rebuilding.

 

I don't expect Robertson to be traded but I'd sure as hell be interested if the Yanks were willing to offer up Mateo like they did for Kimbrel.

That's not how free agency works. The market decides how many years you sign a player to, not what a team wants.

Agreed. Assuming that the Sox wanted him for four years implies no compromises are made between players and teams.