Mets Acquire Luis Robert

Jaypers · 01-20-2026, 11:18 PM

Guess this means Bellinger's headed to the Bronx.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
BREAKING: The New York Mets in agreement on a trade to acquire center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox, sources tell ESPN. White Sox will receive two young players from the Mets.

Jaypers · 01-20-2026, 11:20 PM

Wow.

Jeff Passann@JeffPassan
Full trade, per ESPN sources:

Mets receive: CF Luis Robert Jr.

White Sox receive: IF Luisangel Acuña and RHP Truman Pauley

JRX · 01-20-2026, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypers

Guess this means Bellinger's headed to the Bronx.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
BREAKING: The New York Mets in agreement on a trade to acquire center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox, sources tell ESPN. White Sox will receive two young players from the Mets.

He makes 20m? So thats like 40m with the tax? Mets going for Dodgers payroll numbers.

ThoseBackPages · 01-20-2026, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

He makes 20m? So thats like 40m with the tax? Mets going for Dodgers payroll numbers.

rent free haha

JRX · 01-20-2026, 11:27 PM

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rent free haha

I find it interesting that they refused to sign certain guys or didn't make strong enough offers only to turn around and spend more than they ever have. Its not like the Yankees are making any news this offseason.

awz50 · 01-20-2026, 11:27 PM

Good grab for the white sox. Unloaded payroll and got prospects

ThoseBackPages · 01-20-2026, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

I find it interesting that they refused to sign certain guys or didn't make strong enough offers only to turn around and spend more than they ever have. Its not like the Yankees are making any news this offseason.

yea Pete had to go. i agree it sucks

JRX · 01-20-2026, 11:30 PM

Also wild how much Mets roster could turnover the next two years.

ThoseBackPages · 01-20-2026, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Also wild how much Mets roster could turnover the next two years.

how great is that?

ThoseBackPages · 01-20-2026, 11:31 PM

what time is it in the netherlands?

PuddleMonkey · 01-20-2026, 11:33 PM

It's not over yet, Cardozo!

JRX · 01-20-2026, 11:34 PM

It really feels like it started with Stearns doing his plan then Cohen went full tilt screw it im the richest owner I dont care if they all play out of pos I want stars screw the prospects.

crpav · 01-20-2026, 11:40 PM

Now what do I do with all these cards of past White Sox that are no longer? Collecting is rough sometimes.

PuddleMonkey · 01-20-2026, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Cohen went full tilt screw it im the richest owner I dont care if they all play out of pos I want stars screw the prospects.

What does this have to do with Roberts?

IronCladLou · 01-20-2026, 11:45 PM

BOOO. I do not like Lou Bob and now i gotta watch him daily

JRX · 01-20-2026, 11:48 PM

I'd say they have to be likely to trade for skubal but they haven't shown a willingness to give pitchers big contracts.

eye4talent · 01-21-2026, 12:02 AM

Alonso —> Polanco
McNeil —> Semien
Nimmo —> Robert Jr.
Baty/Vientos —> Bichette
Diaz —> D. Williams

I guess they’re better…?

Alonso is more fun than Polanco. Perhaps avoiding a long-term contract was the goal, but I don’t quite get paying Polanco $20 mil/yr.

I like Semien. I used to interview him when he was booting the ball all around the Oakland infield, and I enjoyed watching his career blossom in Toronto. But he’s winding down. With all the young talent (Baty/Mauricio/Acuna—at the time of the Semien trade), it would seem wiser to let one of the kids grow into the position instead of watching Semien age out of it. And they’d still have Nimmo.

Paying Bichette $42 mil/yr is crazy, even if there’s a benefit to not being locked in long-term. But if money is no object, then what does the number matter? Assuming he can transition to third, it’s an upgrade.

Peak Luis Robert is fantastic. But Nimmo is about a million percent more reliable to be on the field.

Diaz has great years and average years, so it’s probably not much of a step down to Williams—or might even be a wash if Williams bounces back completely.

What’s the net result? Improved team defense? Less power but more well-rounded offense? Shaking things up because whatever they’ve been doing just hasn’t quite worked?

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Cracktoast · 01-21-2026, 12:07 AM

Wow did the Mets sour that much on Acuna ? He was a can't miss prospect just 2 years ago with many experts saying he had better overall tools than Ronald.

This also doesn't bode well for Jett Williams getting much playing time in 2026.

Ewing33 · 01-21-2026, 12:10 AM

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Wow did the Mets sour that much on Acuna ? He was a can't miss prospect just 2 years ago with many experts saying he had better overall tools than Ronald.

He was never a “can’t miss prospect”

He was a good prospect and was overrated becuase of his last name.

JRX · 01-21-2026, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cracktoast

Wow did the Mets sour that much on Acuna ? He was a can't miss prospect just 2 years ago with many experts saying he had better overall tools than Ronald.

This also doesn't bode well for Jett Williams getting much playing time in 2026.

Well on paper the mets look potentially very injury prone. Robert, polanco, semien, bichette all will likely miss some time. I dont know what the plan is or if there is a plan anymore. They have to be looking to make more trades as whats the point of keeping all these guys in the minors for mult years.

daeve · 01-21-2026, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cracktoast

Wow did the Mets sour that much on Acuna ? He was a can't miss prospect just 2 years ago with many experts saying he had better overall tools than Ronald.

This also doesn't bode well for Jett Williams getting much playing time in 2026.

If you paid for that content you should go ask for your money back, LuisAngel was never in the same league as his brother from a prospect standpoint.

cardozo · 01-21-2026, 01:07 AM

If you look past the 20 million salary the Mets got the better end of the deal. Maybe Acuna will turn the page with new surroundings, something I’m also expecting to see with Robert.

PeteD · 01-21-2026, 02:17 AM

Soto and Lou Bob in the same club house...that'll be interesting to follow.

KhalDrogo · 01-21-2026, 05:05 AM

This guarantees the Mets will be a loser. Good teams don’t trade for cancers.

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-21-2026, 06:50 AM

They just signed up for 100 games of .223 hitting with ~14 homers.

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eye4talent Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 8,010 eye4talent eye4talent	Alonso —> Polanco McNeil —> Semien Nimmo —> Robert Jr. Baty/Vientos —> Bichette Diaz —> D. Williams I guess they’re better…? Alonso is more fun than Polanco. Perhaps avoiding a long-term contract was the goal, but I don’t quite get paying Polanco $20 mil/yr. I like Semien. I used to interview him when he was booting the ball all around the Oakland infield, and I enjoyed watching his career blossom in Toronto. But he’s winding down. With all the young talent (Baty/Mauricio/Acuna—at the time of the Semien trade), it would seem wiser to let one of the kids grow into the position instead of watching Semien age out of it. And they’d still have Nimmo. Paying Bichette $42 mil/yr is crazy, even if there’s a benefit to not being locked in long-term. But if money is no object, then what does the number matter? Assuming he can transition to third, it’s an upgrade. Peak Luis Robert is fantastic. But Nimmo is about a million percent more reliable to be on the field. Diaz has great years and average years, so it’s probably not much of a step down to Williams—or might even be a wash if Williams bounces back completely. What’s the net result? Improved team defense? Less power but more well-rounded offense? Shaking things up because whatever they’ve been doing just hasn’t quite worked? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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