QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 8, 2017 -> 07:47 AM)
Now I remember. Tax savings. Robert signs a deal for $26 Million, Sox get another similar bill for some tax, and now the White Sox biggest concern is Robert's tax return.
This tax saving concept sucked from day one. Here is what you do:
1. Pay the tax owed.
2. Move to the US.
So, instead, this mega - wealthy 19 year old is hanging around the DR with money coming out of his pockets, dealing with whomever, playing once a week on some sand lot. He predictably hurts himself and goes to the local witch doctor for medical attention.
He should be over here getting big league instruction, playing as often as possible, and getting better as quickly as possible.
But No. We need to save taxes.
What do we do to save taxes in 2018? Keep him in the DR again? Isn't this what crazy people do? Same thing over and over.
What did Red Sox do when they signed Moncada to similar deal two years ago? They moved him the the US, put him on the Low A roster, and played him.
Tax savings. $26 Mill is not enough. We have to save his taxes, too.
I think the purpose for Robert to stay in the DR was to save HIM in taxes not the Sox. Next year his bonus isn't taxable income just his yearly salary, so he can come over.