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Post by artfuldodger on Aug 1, 2014 5:31:24 GMT -5
Who do see the Red Sox trading in August? Do you see the Red Sox in buyer's mode in August to set up for 2015?
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Post by amfox1 on Aug 1, 2014 6:40:55 GMT -5
Carp. (I'd say Victorino only if he is healthy by the end of August, which is unlikely)
The Red Sox have 38 players on the 40-man. I expect them to pick up some DFA'd pitchers and audition them. Otherwise, I would not expect big August moves.
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Post by Jonathan Singer on Aug 1, 2014 7:21:28 GMT -5
Hopefully Breslow. Someone would claim Badenhop. Mujica we are stuck with.
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Post by amfox1 on Aug 1, 2014 7:32:30 GMT -5
Agreed. Breslow is a possibility, since I don't see the Red Sox picking up his option for next year.
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Post by Jonathan Singer on Aug 1, 2014 8:04:28 GMT -5
If Breslow is traded I wouldn't expect anything more than cash or a PTBNL. He has been terrible this year.
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Post by James Dunne on Aug 1, 2014 9:25:41 GMT -5
Mujica's ERA, by month:
April 10.00
May 3.38
June 4.00
July 3.48
It's a good thing they didn't cut him when he had an ugly stat line. He's turned back into a decent reliever, and has a shot to contribute next year. Dumping him would be like when they gave up on Melancon after his worst 30 inning stretch.
Anyhow, there's a good chance a deal gets made, but it'll probably just be roster maintenance stuff. Don't see anything better than a C- prospect coming back for any of the guys who might be traded.
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Post by jmei on Aug 1, 2014 9:34:27 GMT -5
Yeah, Mujica's now got a 3.74 xFIP for the season, which is good enough that DFAing him is certainly off the table, and maybe even giving him away for just salary relief is not necessarily the right move.
I agree that Breslow, Carp, and Kelly Johnson are the guys most likely to be moved, and that none of the three would bring back anything worth noting.
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Post by jrffam05 on Aug 6, 2014 16:09:06 GMT -5
Not really sure where this goes, but I think a good pickup from the Doubrount deal would be Mike Olt. He doesn't seem to have any future with Chicago, and he would be a good upside player to have in the minors, we could use some 3B depth also.
I don't think his name is in the list of players in the PTBNL, but is it possible to amend the deal? I.E. Red Sox include xx to get Olt.
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