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too funny...DeJong has turned into Babe Ruth and Kopech into Cy Young. Perhaps an indication of WS culture.

Am late to the party but I'd its hard to assign a grade w/o knowing Getz mandate. Assuming he intended to trade Crochet and Robert, it appears he overplayed his hand but who knows if anything meaningful was floated for either. In Robert' case, it didn't help that he has become a strikeout machine. On paper, if the mandate was to shed payroll and stock the lower minors with interesting prospects, I'd give him a B. My problem is the team appears to have no guiding star to point to. Are we trying to improve with an eye toward competing? Over what time horizon? If the answer to those two questions are 1) yes and 2) within next 2 years; I'd give Getz and whoever is driving this aimless franchise an F .

What a trade for the Cards.

Post mortum on WS trade activity so far suggests either Getz' trade demands and/or our expectations as fans are unrealistic. It also seems like the inmates are running the asylum.

Mariners appear to be a fit. Abundance of quality position players.

Hire him now. Don't overthink it.

The lackadaisical approach has been evident for last several years and is fed by players who lack discipline and accountability. Ownership and management have fostered a culture of individualism that has poisened any hope of team spirit and camaraderie. If I were leading a team into battle, I would not want to turn around to see TA, Eloy, Moncada and yes, even Robert behind me. We need winners who pull together and care about each other and take pride in how they represent the organization. Guys that put forth the effort night in and night out. One need only look at what has happened in Baltimore and Texas to geta sense for how its supposed to look. BTW, Lance Lynn has returned to his old form w/Dodgers since escaping the Sox toxic environment. Its a shame what this team has become.

On paper, Hahn did well if the goal was to stock the farm with interesting prospects. My issue is not who we acquired or even who we traded but rather with who we retained. It has long been my view that this team will continue to disappoint as long as it relies on the talented yet immature and selfish core of Eloy, Robert, Moncada and TA. Chemistry and culture matter and none of these guys pass the 'foxhole test' for me. This team needs leadership, not prima donnas.

I'd float Gio and TA to Dodgers for Lux and one of the young arms in AAA. Lux and Montgomery would make a nice double play combo for years to come.

Gio just enhanced his trade value. Hope we capitalize.

a bit too soon to formally surrender but I can see Gio (maybe in a package including TA) to the Dodgers.

Notwithstanding comparisons to Vaughn (no doubt they are redundant) but part of Jose's value was as an example and mentor figure to the other Latino players. I don't think its entirely coincidental that Robert and Eloy have looked lost at the plate and are on a downward trajectory. Not saying Jose would have prevented that but my sense is he help them navigate through the rough patch.

Hey Cali - your boy Outman would look pretty good in a Sox uniform.

In Dec. (prior to Cubs acquiring Swanson) I posited that the Cubs had a better chance at post-season play than the Sox, which was met with understandable push-back. My point being that in 3 years, Hoyer has completely turned over the Cubs roster...literally every position and the entire pitching staff. The Sox, well...still waiting for Moncada, Jimenez, Giolito, Anderson, Robert, et, al to stay healthy and fulfill their potential. To echo your point...Great job, Hahn.

It strikes me that the Lat-Am contingent require a different motivation approach than WS are able to provide. If/unless you can draft these kids AND put them on an effective development path (both physically and mentally) we might want to focus on drafting and/or trading for more finished products...perhaps kids who have demonstrated success at winning college programs. Its disappointing but, to me, there appears to be no cohesive framework for how this team is constructed. No obvious onfield/clubhouse leadership. Just a bunch of talented yet flawed individual contributors from different backgrounds w/o a common guidepost. Oh well.