JUSTgottaBELIEVE

In this scenario, who do you move to the bullpen? Do they make Lance Lynn the most expensive reliever in MLB?

He’s been better than pretty good since moving to the bullpen. An ERA and WHIP of near 1 since the move. Lopez has also been excellent since moving to the bullpen.

With health uncertainty of several Sox relievers, they really need to add a reliever maybe two. Givens and Mantiply would be great. I don’t think they need another SP personally. Martin can swing to a starting role if needed.

Good thing the Sox aren’t under .500 then!

Considering 100 is average, I’d say it’s been average. In spite of all the injuries, that’s not as bad as many let on. Now that they’re finally getting healthy (hopefully Robert returns next week), let’s see what they can do.

The offense hasn’t been as good as expected BUT when you factor in all the injuries I’m surprised that the team has a collective 99 wRC+. This is with major contributors from last season’s team missing significant time - Moncada, Grandal, Robert, Eloy (Eloy didn’t contribute much last season but did the year before). The biggest issue with this team, something that NO ONE predicted, has been the decline of Lynn and Giolito - the consensus top two starters heading into this season. A combined 8.3 fWAR last season compared to 1.0 fWAR so far this season. If those two get back on track, this team coasts to a division title.

Sheets has no place on this roster if he isn’t going to hit. I’m not arguing that but the Sox don’t need another DH. Vaughn/Eloy already have that covered. Schwarber had one good month but has been pedestrian otherwise. Just find it funny that people constantly complain about the roster’s lack of flexibility and poor defensive outfield play. Yet, same people are advocating for Schwarber lol

Yea, great fit. Another DH, like the Sox don’t have enough of those already.

Unfortunately, you get the 131 strikeouts and poor defense and baserunning that come with it too. This team is (maybe) one win better if they had signed Schwarber last winter.

And yet, somehow I feel many here would be dissatisfied to see the Sox in first place soon. Almost like they already wrote the team off and/or dislike Hahn/TLR so much that they’d rather see the team fail.

We haven’t heard much about Schwarber lately (I wonder why?) so we have to find another random recent free agent to play the what-if game.

Sox have enough DHs already. They need someone that can play OF the next few months.

Yes, they need someone that can help this season. Worry about next season in 3 months.

The Sox need a hitter to help them now, not next season.

Conforto does nothing to help the team this season

Braves brass likely had a similar conversation a year ago with Acuna done for the season and even further out of the division lead at the end of July.

Refreshing to see a guy actually know how to get a bunt down. Lost art that played a huge role in winning the game.

Love the small ball

Now, you’re right. The Astros relied on cheating to win their one championship.

Multiple wild card teams won the World Series despite long odds. Last season in the NFL the Rams had to play an extra playoff round (Bengals too) because they weren’t a top 2 seed. I realize the odds are worse if you’re not but it’s more important to get hot at the right time than be well rested.

It’s baseball. Get in the playoffs, get hot at the right time and anyone can beat anyone else over a small sample size. The Braves were 50-54 and 6 GB this time last year. I’m sure their fans were having the same debate. I bet they’re glad they added At the deadline.

Does that trade even make the Dodgers that much better this season? I’m not sure it does.

Out of curiosity, what was the best potential offer floated in this hypothetical?

How could the Angels say no?

To make it somewhat feasible from a financial perspective, the Sox would have to include a couple MLB players like Giolito and Eloy along with prospects. Can’t see it working from the money side with the Sox sending prospects only.