The Official Luis Robert Thread

[Archangel1775]

Please trade him to the Braves, I hear they have a pretty good hitting coach.

[Badgers0821]

Originally Posted by cardozo

HR #9

470 feet, on a breaking ball.

[cardozo]

Originally Posted by Badgers0821

470 feet, on a breaking ball.

Not to happy with the three strikeouts, those really need to come down.

[Badgers0821]

Originally Posted by cardozo

Not to happy with the three strikeouts, those really need to come down.

One should have been a walk, a bad 3rd strike call, but I agree, the KOs need to come down. You can tell he’s pressing a bit.

[cardozo]

Originally Posted by Badgers0821

One should have been a walk, a bad 3rd strike call, but I agree, the KOs need to come down. You can tell he’s pressing a bit.

His average is slowly creeping up, he had a great catch and a homerun so he is still contributing but he could add much more.

[MIDNITE Z]

HR #10


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[MiamiMarlinsFan]

LouBob is having a game!

[cardozo]

Yes sir, slowly heating up, hope he continues this path.

[Squareburgers]

And he does something stupid. You can have some talent above most others (arguably) but without a brain he’ll never be better than average. A lot of flash but too many down sides such as strikeouts, intelligence (baseball) and effort.

[Badgers0821]

Originally Posted by Squareburgers

And he does something stupid. You can have some talent above most others (arguably) but without a brain he’ll never be better than average. A lot of flash but too many down sides such as strikeouts, intelligence (baseball) and effort.

When did Bbases come back? It’s refreshing to have a donkey back in the thread.

[rms13]

I saw an interesting mock trade on Bleacher Report that has Robert going to the Yankees in a three team deal with Brewers where the White Sox would get Dominguez and five other top prospects from the Yankees and Brewers. Probably won't happen but it seems like the Yankees are definitely in on him.

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[cardozo]

Originally Posted by rms13

I saw an interesting mock trade on Bleacher Report that has Robert going to the Yankees in a three team deal with Brewers where the White Sox would get Dominguez and five other top prospects from the Yankees and Brewers. Probably won't happen but it seems like the Yankees are definitely in on him.

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Dominguez being injured I doubt the White Sox would accept that deal, especially with the interest that has developed from other teams.

[cardozo]

Originally Posted by Squareburgers

And he does something stupid. You can have some talent above most others (arguably) but without a brain he’ll never be better than average. A lot of flash but too many down sides such as strikeouts, intelligence (baseball) and effort.

Did your shrink cancel the appointment?

[rms13]

Originally Posted by cardozo

Dominguez being injured I doubt the White Sox would accept that deal, especially with the interest that has developed from other teams.

You don't think they would accept one of the biggest prospects in baseball? He hopefully won't be injured forever and they will be in a complete rebuild. The total package the white Sox would get trading Robert to NYY and Crochet to Brewers would be:

OF Jasson Domínguez (NYY No. 1 prospect), C Jeferson Quero (MIL No. 2 prospect), IF Tyler Black (MIL No. 3 prospect), RHP Chase Hampton (NYY No. 4 prospect), SS Cooper Pratt (MIL No. 9 prospect), LHP Brock Selvidge (NYY No. 10 prospect)

Of course this is all just fun fantasy trade speculaion but I would think White Sox would have to do that if they could

[Badgers0821]

Originally Posted by rms13

You don't think they would accept one of the biggest prospects in baseball? He hopefully won't be injured forever and they will be in a complete rebuild. The total package the white Sox would get trading Robert to NYY and Crochet to Brewers would be:

OF Jasson Domínguez (NYY No. 1 prospect), C Jeferson Quero (MIL No. 2 prospect), IF Tyler Black (MIL No. 3 prospect), RHP Chase Hampton (NYY No. 4 prospect), SS Cooper Pratt (MIL No. 9 prospect), LHP Brock Selvidge (NYY No. 10 prospect)

Of course this is all just fun fantasy trade speculaion but I would think White Sox would have to do that if they could

If I’m not mistaken this trade also sends Crochet to the Brewers, in which case this is a hard no.

The problem with most of these mock trades is the person doing the mock doesn’t seem to understand the White Sox current prospects. Two of their top prospects are a SS and C. Most of the trades I see include a high level SS and/or C, so if the White Sox took those trades the assumption would be those players, or their current prospects would eventually get traded.

[rms13]

Originally Posted by Badgers0821

If I’m not mistaken this trade also sends Crochet to the Brewers, in which case this is a hard no.

The problem with most of these mock trades is the person doing the mock doesn’t seem to understand the White Sox current prospects. Two of their top prospects are a SS and C. Most of the trades I see include a high level SS and/or C, so if the White Sox took those trades the assumption would be those players, or their current prospects would eventually get traded.

I agree it might not be realistic. But it sounds like Robert and Crochet will both definitely be moved by the deadline.

[Badgers0821]

Originally Posted by rms13

I agree it might not be realistic. But it sounds like Robert and Crochet will both definitely be moved by the deadline.

Crochet more likely than Robert. If Robert continues to hit this month he will most likely be moved as well. If he struggles they will probably hold him until the off-season, hoping he ends the season on a high note.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Originally Posted by cardozo

Dominguez being injured I doubt the White Sox would accept that deal, especially with the interest that has developed from other teams.

What do the White Sox need Jasson this year for? I think they would jump at that offer. I think it would be good for both sides. I don’t see the Yankees doing it though.

[Squareburgers]

Per John Morosi on Robert:

He’s a fascinating player, and yet I don’t see quite enough of a complete upgrade for me to say that Robert is the kind of player the Mariners should get,” Morosi said.

Robert is supremely talented, but Morosi pointed to his strengths and weaknesses not fitting what the Mariners need to improve. The 26 year old owns a career .275/.324/.504 slash line for an .828 OPS, but his on-base percentage hasn’t exceeded .319 in a season since 2021. He also has struggled with injuries throughout his career and strikes out at a high rate, and the M’s currently have more strikeouts than any other team in baseball.

In addition to what Morosi said, there’s also the fact that Robert is a Gold Glove-winning center fielder. As mentioned in another MLB insider’s segment on Seattle Sports this week, that would likely add to Chicago’s asking price in trade talks, and that’s a premium the Mariners seem unlikely to pay since they have one of the best defensive center fielders in the game in Julio Rodríguez.

“I have some on-base-related concerns … There’s a lot of swing and miss. There is some home run potential, (but) he doesn’t really steal bases, he does not hit for a high average,” Morosi said. “… I think there are other players that are more durable and available than Robert who I would recommend ahead of him.”

[Squareburgers]

https://fansided.com/posts/luis-robe...white-sox-loss

But keep watching through your rose colored glasses.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Originally Posted by Squareburgers

https://fansided.com/posts/luis-robe...white-sox-loss

But keep watching through your rose colored glasses.

So… like… what’s your point?

Either way, while you were typing that LouBob got another hit and a run scored. He’ll be a great trade deadline acquisition for a contender.

[Squareburgers]

Which player in the top 100 is most overrated?

Olney: Luis Robert Jr. has the ability to be an MVP candidate, but he should not be at No. 23 on this list. Just once in his four-year career has he played in at least 100 games, and in that year (2023), he had an on-base percentage of .315. He had 30 walks and 172 strikeouts. He is clearly improving, especially on defense, but he shouldn't be that high on this list merely because of his potential. Blame injuries, blame inconsistency, blame the Chicago White Sox's seasons of weirdness lately, but he shouldn't be ahead of Semien, Manny Machado, Altuve and others.

[Squareburgers]

The thing with trading him, clubs will not pay what the Sox will ask. Teams know the Sox will not be good until Robert is a free agent and the Sox won't pay him what he wants, teams know the Sox have to deal him, and because of knowing that they can low ball them or move on to other players that are producing just as much as Robert.

[Badgers0821]

Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

What do the White Sox need Jasson this year for? I think they would jump at that offer. I think it would be good for both sides. I don’t see the Yankees doing it though.

It’s not those guys for Robert, it’s those guys for Robert and Crochet. I can’t see the White Sox doing this deal.

[Badgers0821]

Originally Posted by Squareburgers

The thing with trading him, clubs will not pay what the Sox will ask. Teams know the Sox will not be good until Robert is a free agent and the Sox won't pay him what he wants, teams know the Sox have to deal him, and because of knowing that they can low ball them or move on to other players that are producing just as much as Robert.

He’s not a free agent until after 2027…this whole paragraph you spent time typing up shows you have very little to no understanding of how baseball and the trade market works.