Rusty_Kuntz

Small, unathletic, right handed. The vast majority of humans don't have the physical ability to hit major league pitching. The less athletic someone is overall, in general the lower the chances they can do it. In a world where it's so, so difficult to predict how a college hitter will do against MLB pitching, it just doesn't make sense to dump so many resources into a guy who completely lacks both size and athleticism. I've mentioned this before but I saw him play live in Myrtle Beach when he was in A ball. They lined up for the national anthem about 80 feet from me. He was the shortest player on the team. He did hit a couple balls hard that night but also didn't look at ease in the box. Swung and missed a few times. I was apprehensive about him after that.

I don't think there's anywhere the Sox could move that would be close to as good a market as Chicago.

None of those balls was hit hard. Although the 0-2 to France after his first two swings was terrible.

LOL

Hope and Vargas would get it done imo.

Just said what I would prefer, not that they should trade for a specific position. I do think if they trade Robert it will be for a primary prospect who they think will play up the middle, though,

I'd think he will at some point, with De la Cruz there at SS for quite awhile and maybe to take a shot with Francona there. Maybe not for Robert though.

I would prefer to get a SS as the primary piece for Robert, although I like Crawford as a prospect. Caba seems like he's got a good chance to be an MLB level SS defensively, but his offensive profile doesn't seem like more than a late order hitter who can get on and steal a base, but little else. My hope is that the Reds are interested. I'd prefer Arroyo to Caba or Crawford, and I actually really like Chase Petty as a second piece.

Just using the MLB site. Not commenting on what I think he is, he certainly had a bad showing last year but is talented. And I said the Sox might not want him. I probably would ask for one of their young OF prospects instead as a second to Caba. https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/phillies/mick-abel-690953 Even if he's a 45 that seems like quite a bit for Robert right now.

Abel.

In that case it's way too much for Robert. I doubt Robert is worth 55-50-45-45. Philly could probably get Robert for Caba and Abel and just trade Bohm for the A's prospects. Although not sure the Sox would want Abel.

That is interesting. Thanks.

How are the Phillies going to trade Max Muncy?

I could have, but I've been pretty deep in the bottle lately.

I have never thought Vaughn had much of a ceiling but I don't think there's any reason not to give him one more year. What's the alternative? Sheets everyday? Or some journeyman?