mqr Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 5:29 PM, soxfan49 said: His glove was ready when he was 18 Expand Is anyones glove ever 'not ready'? It's not like playing defense is significantly different in the Majors like it is with pitching or hitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 4:35 PM, Jerksticks said: Totally agree except I say burn the year of control, treat him like a human being, and talk again in a few years maybe. I want my pancakes now damnit Expand Yah, I'd love to watch Robert right now as as well. But this team sucks, and I am happy to be patient and wait until ~ 4/20/2020 when this team should be significantly better positioned to win baseball games. Good things come to those that wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 5:59 PM, mqr said: Is anyones glove ever 'not ready'? It's not like playing defense is significantly different in the Majors like it is with pitching or hitting. Expand Lol what? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 6:05 PM, ChiSox59 said: Lol what? Expand What I mean is, yeah someone like Eloy looks like crap, but it's not like there's a massive gap between the difficulty in playing AAA LF and MLB LF like there is with hitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Realism or not, Luis may force the Sox hands to come up this year.... regardless of extra year of control or not.. He's legit putting up better numbers than Eloy did (well, on pace for it). Could be a ploy in August when the Sox are deemed "officially" out of it (already are) to sell some tickets. Never know. Edited July 19, 2019 by Soxnfins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliusO1274 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 6:05 PM, ChiSox59 said: Yah, I'd love to watch Robert right now as as well. But this team sucks, and I am happy to be patient and wait until ~ 4/20/2020 when this team should be significantly better positioned to win baseball games. Good things come to those that wait. Expand If you want to win next year then you should want him up this year. Why do so many forget that players need to also develop in the majors? It took Moncada a year and a half and Eloy is still learning how to hit major league pitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 160 games played now in his minor league career .960 OPS with 59 steals. Not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 6:09 PM, mqr said: What I mean is, yeah someone like Eloy looks like crap, but it's not like there's a massive gap between the difficulty in playing AAA LF and MLB LF like there is with hitting. Expand I always like the saying that defense & speed never slump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusguyman Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 SSS but just for the fuck of it, here are Robert's numbers projected to 162 games: 433/486/1067. 300 hits, 46 2B, 23 3B, 115 HR (LOL), 69 SB, 23 BB, 93 SO, and a cool 254 RBI. He's had a hell of a week. Ever seen a 60/60 player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 7:10 PM, JuliusO1274 said: If you want to win next year then you should want him up this year. Why do so many forget that players need to also develop in the majors? It took Moncada a year and a half and Eloy is still learning how to hit major league pitching. Expand I don't think 200 at bats this August and 2 weeks of at bats next April is going to make any meaningful difference in Robert's 2020 season. And certainly not enough for me to punt control of his 2026 season, when he could very well be one of the best players in baseball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 7:46 PM, ChiSox59 said: I don't think 200 at bats this August and 2 weeks of at bats next April is going to make any meaningful difference in Robert's 2020 season. And certainly not enough for me to punt control of his 2026 season, when he could very well be one of the best players in baseball. Expand Find an extension compromise and everybody wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 9:36 PM, poppysox said: Find an extension compromise and everybody wins. Expand Don't think it'll be as easy with Robert considering he is already a millionaire (similar to Moncada). Eloy was a different case in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 7:38 PM, gusguyman said: SSS but just for the fuck of it, here are Robert's numbers projected to 162 games: 433/486/1067. 300 hits, 46 2B, 23 3B, 115 HR (LOL), 69 SB, 23 BB, 93 SO, and a cool 254 RBI. He's had a hell of a week. Ever seen a 60/60 player? Expand Canseco talked about 50/50... Mays and Mantle (prior to the knee injury) Soriano, A-Rod and Bonds the others to actually do it. Trout, if he was interested in stealing bases at all...certainly has the ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 7:38 PM, gusguyman said: SSS but just for the fuck of it, here are Robert's numbers projected to 162 games: 433/486/1067. 300 hits, 46 2B, 23 3B, 115 HR (LOL), 69 SB, 23 BB, 93 SO, and a cool 254 RBI. He's had a hell of a week. Ever seen a 60/60 player? Expand Ha, 60/60 is nice but 110/60 is certainly more impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 9:40 PM, caulfield12 said: Canseco talked about 50/50... Mays and Mantle (prior to the knee injury) Soriano, A-Rod and Bonds the others to actually do it. Expand Wait... what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradMc Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 3:05 PM, Joshua Strong said: See you mid April 2020. Expand Signed Jerry Control Reinsdorf. Tatis Jr would still be in AA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 9:52 PM, GradMc said: Signed Jerry Control Reinsdorf. Tatis Jr would still be in AA. Expand QFT and probably because the Sox MiLB staff would have figured out a way to ruin him somehow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 does anybody know where he ranks in the BA update? He's probably what, 2nd now behind Wander? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) I think there might be a point during the season in which the MLBPA files a grievance on Robert's behalf. Not that it matters, because they never heard Bryant's, but still notable. Edited July 20, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 1:04 AM, chitownsportsfan said: does anybody know where he ranks in the BA update? He's probably what, 2nd now behind Wander? Expand Third behind Franco and Jo Adell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Guess who's here in 2020? Moncada Kopech Giolito Anderson Guess who probably won't be here in 2026? Moncada Kopech Giolito Anderson Call up Robert on 8/1. Edited July 20, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 1:36 AM, Jack Parkman said: Guess who's here in 2020? Moncada Kopech Giolito Anderson Guess who probably won't be here in 2026? Moncada Kopech Giolito Anderson Call up Robert on 8/1. Expand Maybe yes and maybe no but worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 1:36 AM, Jack Parkman said: Guess who's here in 2020? Moncada Kopech Giolito Anderson Guess who probably won't be here in 2026? Moncada Kopech Giolito Anderson Call up Robert on 8/1. Expand I'm not sure this is accurate. 2 of those will probably be here if they play well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 2:39 AM, SonofaRoache said: I'm not sure this is accurate. 2 of those will probably be here if they play well. Expand I agree, but the point stands that they all won't be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 1:04 PM, Jose Abreu said: Just for one day next year, they could field a lineup with Robert, Anderson, Moncada, Madrigal, Tilson, and Engel. Other 3 guys don't even matter. Just to say it was the fastest single starting lineup an MLB team ever put out. Expand My favorite part is none of them are the fastest player in the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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