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he also gets opt outs after the first two seasons and could easily search for another giant payday

I'm confident Vaughn will hit too, I'm just not sure if it will be right away his rookie season. He has the best hit tool in the organization after Madrigal. Personally, I would send him to AAA and force him to earn a promotion.

I think its best to keep expectations for Vaughn largely in check until he proves otherwise. Rookies almost always tend to struggle in their adjustment to the major leagues. The advanced scouting and pitching is at a completely different level even to AAA. The club really needs to bring in a guy like Brad Miller who can play a few different positions and DH a bit.

I was in the "Sox must extend Lynn" camp initially, but since have opened up to the idea there might be more risk than value in an extension for a player that turns 34 years old in May. I think you squeeze what you can out of him this season and then evaluate.

I agree. Rodon is far from a sexy signing, but at least he is cheap and gives us pitching depth. He could be used as a backend starter or out of the bullpen. If healthy he can be effective.

Sadly, I doubt the Sox have had much, if any, contact with Bauer and his camp. There is no chance, even on a one year deal, they shell out $30+ million right now. Would it be the ultimate win now move? Absolutely, but it just is not going to happen.

I'm all for confidence, but Madrigal needs to shut up and prove himself for a full season at the MLB level before even dreaming about 3,000 career hits.

Toss in Chris Archer and Mike Leake to the scrap heap as well

At best TBH Lynn/Eaton/Hendriks is not enough for a club trying to win the WS

For what it is worth^

Sox won't go anything beyond a one year deal + a club option with buyout. Cruz is nearly 41 years old, the wheels could fall off at any time. Father time always wins eventually.

Twins spend roughly $122 million in 2020 and have about $97 million on the books for 2020 as of now. They still have room to spend

Those moves would fit the budget for sure

Twins should be heavy favorites to land Cruz, and they may have to go 2 years to get it done. They have more payroll flexibility remaining right now than the Sox, I’d estimate about $25 million.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/jon-gray-592351?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlb Yikes, Gray's baseball savant is ugly after that 2020 performance. I'd rather look elsewhere for a SP. As for trade value? Gray's has to be pretty low at this point.

Not before he proves himself in the minors first. Dude has never played organized baseball in the USA outside of the WBC a few years back.

Bailey is a nice young prospect, unfortunately our system does not have much young prospect depth for us to trade from. Clearly clubs are valuing int'l signings and prep prospects over college players at the moment in trades

Escotto is a legit young prospect. We don’t really have a comparable guy in our system

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/6800306/mlb-how-trades-get-done This is a pretty good explanation of what it takes to make a trade from within an organization. Interesting to keep in mind.

That is false. If Crochet stays healthy and deals this year I could see his value skyrocketing. There are not many LHP on earth that can throw a baseball like him. The floor, assuming health, looks to be a solid setup man. The ceiling is Randy Johnson.

Cubs were in the thick of their contention window and badly needed Chapman to help them get over the top...and it worked out. Any smart Cubs fan would trade Torres all day for that 2016 World Series victory

Hard pass. Madrigal/Crochet/Stiever package would have me wanting more than Burnes, that puts you in the conversation for Woodruff. Vaughn/Kopech/Crochet are untouchables at the moment for the Sox

Which is why we should not trade a Vaughn/Kopech/Crochet at this stage, replacing them would prove costly. Abreu is not getting any younger, and the Sox can pay Vaughn peanuts for several years.

I totally agree^ You do have quite a bit of Sox twitter who will moan about how the Sox are cheap because they did not sign *insert big money FA* to a gigantic contract that is likely to go sideways. We all want to Sox to spend to improve the club, even overpay at times if necessary, but 6 year deals to players on the wrong side of 30 are how you kill a club.

great move for Sox bats to feast on