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Post by soxaddict on Nov 21, 2023 2:28:46 GMT -5
IF the Chi Sox made Luis Robert available, would Roman Anthony be a deal breaker?
This is what the rest of his deal looks like: 24:$12.5M, 25:$15M, 26:$20M club option ($2M buyout). 27:$20M club option ($2M buyout). For luxury tax purposes from what I can tell would be: 24:$8.33M, 25:$8.33M, 26:$20, 27:$20.
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Post by funkybuddha on Nov 21, 2023 10:29:48 GMT -5
Robert would be a great fit for this team IMO. Absolutely need the RH bat with power. He is a good defender and could play a good RF. Because of his good defense, IMO, that would allow for Duran to play LF and Rafaela or Abreu in CF. Because of his bat if the CF's are struggling some at the plate that gets mitigated. It allows Masa to be a DH only.
However giving up a prospect like Anthony (or other top ranked prospects) would be a major risk. Robert has a tough time staying healthy and could have to move to DH himself if he is consistently injured? Whatever the case he is going to be expensive to acquire. Probably too expensive.
Jimenez would be less costly to acquire and his RH bat with power would play well at DH but that would leave a suspect defensive OF as the team is currently constituted. Masa back in LF and Duran in CF.
A RH bat with power is a need in the lineup IMO.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Nov 21, 2023 11:00:43 GMT -5
Luis Robert would be a high-end outcome for Roman Anthony, so no I would not consider that a dealbreaker.
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Post by steveofbradenton on Nov 21, 2023 11:24:36 GMT -5
I like Anthony and was fortuate to have seen him play twice, but he is potential and Robert is already a productive (and young) major leaguer. No contest with Robert being 25 and a good outfielder.
The thing about Jimenez is he is a DH type. Like his bat but I'd rather we stay away from one-dimentional players. But, YES we need right-handed pop!
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Post by funkybuddha on Nov 21, 2023 11:43:56 GMT -5
I like Anthony and was fortuate to have seen him play twice, but he is potential and Robert is already a productive (and young) major leaguer. No contest with Robert being 25 and a good outfielder. The thing about Jimenez is he is a DH type. Like his bat but I'd rather we stay away from one-dimentional players. But, YES we need right-handed pop! Not 100% sure it's that straight forward. I agree completely on Robert's ability however he played only 68 games in 2021 after breaking in MLB in 2020. 98 in 2022 and 145 in 2023. So injury wise trending in the right direction but I jus think you can count on him spending time on the IL especially as he ages. So he puts stress on the bench.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Nov 21, 2023 13:06:52 GMT -5
I like Anthony and was fortuate to have seen him play twice, but he is potential and Robert is already a productive (and young) major leaguer. No contest with Robert being 25 and a good outfielder. The thing about Jimenez is he is a DH type. Like his bat but I'd rather we stay away from one-dimentional players. But, YES we need right-handed pop! Not 100% sure it's that straight forward. I agree completely on Robert's ability however he played only 68 games in 2021 after breaking in MLB in 2020. 98 in 2022 and 145 in 2023. So injury wise trending in the right direction but I jus think you can count on him spending time on the IL especially as he ages. So he puts stress on the bench. You make a case for Eloy Jimenez, but can you not make the same criticisms of him as well? 55 games in 2021, 84 in 2022, 120 in 2023.
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Post by funkybuddha on Nov 21, 2023 14:25:37 GMT -5
Not 100% sure it's that straight forward. I agree completely on Robert's ability however he played only 68 games in 2021 after breaking in MLB in 2020. 98 in 2022 and 145 in 2023. So injury wise trending in the right direction but I jus think you can count on him spending time on the IL especially as he ages. So he puts stress on the bench. You make a case for Eloy Jimenez, but can you not make the same criticisms of him as well? 55 games in 2021, 84 in 2022, 120 in 2023. I mentioned Jimenez only as a cheaper option that is not nearly as good a fit or player. As he is only a DH. He is more injury prone than Robert. He would be the lesser option. He would simply cost less in prospect capital is only why I mentioned him.
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Post by funkybuddha on Nov 21, 2023 16:44:16 GMT -5
To add to the above. Jorge Soler is a better option than Jimenez IMO. FA. Probably less IL time
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Post by cdj on Nov 23, 2023 11:24:30 GMT -5
As a Luis Robert dynasty owner he’s a great player. He is not without warts though- he doesn’t really get on-base, he seems to be a little injury prone, and he will get lazy at times
It would be a tough call for me. Ultimately I lean no though- if we want to get that kind of RHH bat just go sign Soler and keep Roman (and presumably a couple other prospects). With what’s been said about Anthony’s makeup I think he has a high likelihood of achieving his full potential, and that’s one of the very best OF in baseball
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Post by costpet on Nov 23, 2023 11:46:30 GMT -5
I wonder if Breslow is aware of this site and , if so, does it influence his thinking.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Nov 23, 2023 12:23:41 GMT -5
While they could certainly use Robert I'd prefer the Sox hang onto Anthony and hopefully plug him into RF for a long time to come, so I wouldnt deal him or Tewl or Mayer for Robert. I'd certainly deal Duran and/or Rafaela.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Nov 23, 2023 12:26:07 GMT -5
I wonder if Breslow is aware of this site and , if so, does it influence his thinking. I'd be worried if he were influenced by any site. I would assume he uses his own judgments. If not he shouldn't be in the job and that goes for any executive.
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