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Anyone have a link to Stone ponies radio segment?

Yes. Yes I do. He can’t play defense. We need to sign a real RF. We also need to get Eloy as many DH at bats as possible and I am not making Vaughn a weak side platoon player. Therefore there is no room in everyday lineup right away for Gavin. Calculus obviously changes If the Sox are dumbasses and don’t sign a RF and commit to the worst OF defense in the league and put our best asset in Robert in constant danger. But assuming they do the right thing and I have no reason to believe they won’t, Sheets is very good depth.

Easy. Sheets goes to AAA until he’s needed. Which probably won’t take long. Also just love how so many people glob onto Confortos 2021 stats and ignore his large sample size of being elite against against RHP for YEARS. But also dismiss AV due to tiny sample against RHP and anoint Sheets for a smaller sample against RHP. It’s comical stuff.

Not suggesting the Sox do this in the slightest, but think Mets would hand over McNeil to get from under Cano considering their payroll situation? Maybe take back Keuchel? Just brainstorming…know something like this was tossed around here months ago.

He’s a fine SS. Garver seemed more valuable to me than that. The prospect that went back to MN is a nothing burger. 5 foot 10 40 FV P.

Really interesting trade for the Twins. IKF can’t hit much but is a great defender. But to give up Garver in the deal? Very interesting.

Looked like a perfectly serviceable back end SP last season. Which is all Sox really need IMO. I’d love to add a legit ace, but it’s not happening. In that case, don’t see the point in trading useful assets for a short term mid rotation guy like Bassitt. If the trade target isn’t a slam dunk to slot in front of our current top 4 in a playoff rotation, why are we giving away assets instead of using FA? Makes no sense.

What kind of deal is Cueto expected to get? Something like 2/$25M? He’s a guy I’d be happy to add to the mix instead of trading assets.

Sure. But they’re not gonna win more than 83-85 games at most. I do agree they’re probably our biggest competition at this point.

I meant best case for the Sox - ie lowest deal I could see realistically happening. I am definitely one of the more vocal Conforto posters here and have been calling for him for a long time. But I wouldn’t do 5/$110M. Woof.

I think best case on Conforto is the Yaz deal. 4/$73M.

This team is very good as is. I don’t see anyone in the ALC sniffing the Sox this year. Not saying I don’t want a 2B and RF - I certainly do - but I don’t think we need to Trade Vaughn or Crochet to become a true WS contender. Just spend some cash and let’s go play!

It sure didn’t take long for the boards negative nancies to ruin some good FA and trade speculation!

Da fuk you talkin bout willis

See now this I agree with.

Id be shocked if he surpassed 40 starts in a Giant uni.

Ahhh yes so let’s stress about a series of awful moves that are surely never going to happen. Makes sense.

Figure that out in July. Options would include whatever scrap heap SP they sign in the next 3 weeks. Or Lopez. Or Stiever. Or Lambert. Or Crochet. Or someone else who has a big couple months in the minors. This is our 5th SP we're talking about.

Definitely cannot hit. But assuming we signed a real RF, and I will continue to assume that until they don't, I can live with a no bat 2B if he's a great defender. We need more good defenders.

Wouldn't have hated Simmons on $4M deal for 2B.

I mean I just posted that I'd love send Keuchel to the moon. But hes their #5 starter, they're paying him regardless and Sox will probably win the division by 10+ games anyway. Add all those together, and I don't see Sox spending their limited capital an another SP, and I believe they'll try to squeeze as many starts as possible out of Dallas until that vesting option gets close and which point they send him packing.

Prepare to be disappointed.

I don't think anyone thinks its a bad thing. I just don't think they're going to add a 6th legitimate SP to do it. Much more likely a scrapheap FA to compete with him. Thing is, Sox are paying Kuechel $18M. They've historically shown no willingness to completely cut bait on someone that expensive. He isn't a bullpen piece. They'll try to squeeze 20 or so out of him before releasing. To be clear, I'd love to send Keuchel to the moon and acquire a legit TOR SP. I just don't think its going to happen.

I mean, he's right tho.

Shrug. You asked why he isn't here for that price. The answer was obvious.