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White Sox continue to stockpile talent with signing of Cuban Luis Robert

Set your Hawk Harrelson alarm clocks to 2019.

The future got a little bit closer for the White Sox on Saturday with the signing of 19-year-old Cuban outfielder Luis Robert.

When Robert makes it to the Sox depends on his progress, but if he lives up to the hype he should be a part of the core for years.

The Sox reportedly beat out the Cardinals for the prized prospect, giving a $25 million signing bonus (and a like amount to Major League Baseball) to a player many consider a potential game-changer for his combination of speed and power.