Yeah and based on the deal yesterday, they look more interested in slashing payroll than getting good prospects. Of course, trading Mahle alone, they should get a good return.
I was looking to see if they had any bad contracts that make sense to take back in a deal to lessen the return (not that the Sox really make those moves) but that doesn't really work either, unless they want to shed the 1 year/ $8mill owed to Shogo Akiyama.