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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Dec 4, 2022 20:47:21 GMT -5
It's terrible logic and a waste of a positive asset. They're still going to ask Meyer even if you take the entire contract of Verdugo. Really because we took Verdugo back for a much better player than Reynolds and not even close to as good a prospect as Mayer (you might want to know how to spell our systems #1 prospects name) I guess Bloom isn't as smart as Pittsburgh or I guess he just has terrible logic. I no the above is not really here nor there, but Bloom should be wise enough to be able to flex financial muscle in a trade to gain top caliber talent whether it's Reynolds or another player like him.... Including Mayer in any trade that doesn't get back Ohtani is a non-starter. Spell check. Apologies. Point still stands. He's not going anywhere, and that's why Reynolds isn't coming to Boston. Verdugo isn't stopping the Pirates from asking for Mayer. Especially when other clubs closer to contention probably offer multiple players that can beat out a B level prospect package and Verdugo. Rafaela, Casas, and Verdugo aren't getting it done.
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Post by scottysmalls on Dec 4, 2022 20:48:03 GMT -5
It's terrible logic and a waste of a positive asset. They're still going to ask Meyer even if you take the entire contract of Verdugo. Really because we took Verdugo back for a much better player than Reynolds and not even close to as good a prospect as Mayer (you might want to know how to spell our systems #1 prospects name) I guess Bloom isn't as smart as Pittsburgh or I guess he just has terrible logic. I no the above is not really here nor there, but Bloom should be wise enough to be able to flex financial muscle in a trade to gain top caliber talent whether it's Reynolds or another player like him.... Including Mayer in any trade that doesn't get back Ohtani is a non-starter. I mean Verdugo as an asset now isn’t even close to what he was when the Red Sox acquired him. Way less control, the upside potential is less tantalizing, more expensive. I do agree it could make sense for the Sox to include him but this point doesn’t line up.
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Post by julyanmorley on Dec 4, 2022 20:53:20 GMT -5
Guys they're not shipping Verdugo to Pittsburgh. The Red Sox would then need to find another OF, and Pittsburgh isn't going to be interested in a mildly underpaid player that is a free agent in two years
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Post by scottysmalls on Dec 4, 2022 20:56:07 GMT -5
Guys they're not shipping Verdugo to Pittsburgh. The Red Sox would then need to find another OF, and Pittsburgh isn't going to be interested in a mildly underpaid player that is a free agent in two years I think it’s unlikely but not crazy if they’re trying to compete in two years but no longer want Reynolds around. They aren’t contemplating a full rebuild according to any reports. Anyhow it sounds like they just aren’t trading Reynolds at all.
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Post by cdj on Dec 4, 2022 21:00:45 GMT -5
Guys they're not shipping Verdugo to Pittsburgh. The Red Sox would then need to find another OF, and Pittsburgh isn't going to be interested in a mildly underpaid player that is a free agent in two years I think it’s unlikely but not crazy if they’re trying to compete in two years but no longer want Reynolds around. They aren’t contemplating a full rebuild according to any reports. Anyhow it sounds like they just aren’t trading Reynolds at all. They aren’t contemplating a full rebuild because they’re in the midst of a full rebuild. That’s a BAD roster
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Post by xdmo on Dec 4, 2022 21:02:00 GMT -5
Unpopular opinion: I’m not sure Casas will ever be able to combine a high-OBP approach with a high-power approach and this offseason may be the best time to sell high on him. Reynolds is the rare player that might be worth trading Casas for. Discuss. The total counting stats doesn't paint a sexy picture for Casas. The Sox have a platoon in Dalbec and Hosmer for cheap, even if it's not sexy. I think Casas is a trade chip this off-season. If he turns into Rizzo, it will hurt, but there's a chance his best comp might be the guy who's already here in Eric Hosmer.
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Dec 4, 2022 21:05:03 GMT -5
As the roster stands today, Verdugo is the best Red Sox outfielder. If/ when the day comes that he is the 3rd best, that will be a great day and Alex will be solid player on a WS caliber team. No reason to deal him and especially to eat a dollar of his salary if they did. He is not a dump candidate at all. I didn't know that making him the headlining piece in a trade for a Star RF was considered a dump.I don't want to include any of the top three or Raffaela, but the Pirates need cheap MLB ready talent to make the deal. The only way to achieve both is to entice Pittsburgh with Value from a different part of the org. That might be comparable with a high end prospect Hi hi Yeah, looks like I jumped to a conclusion to quickly there. Sorry ! I just think that including Verdugo leaves us still needing more outfielders to be competitive now. The Sox have more prospect talent to trade than cheap major league talent at this point.
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Dec 6, 2022 17:00:56 GMT -5
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Post by ematz1423 on Dec 6, 2022 17:34:04 GMT -5
It would seem crazy to me to flip a heavy package for another OF when they already have J-Rod and teoscar in the OF. OF certainly isn't a very big need for them but I guess crazy moves when your Dipoto are never off the table.
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Post by bosox904 on Dec 6, 2022 18:38:38 GMT -5
Glad I traded Hancock in my dynasty league before the Pirates got their hands on him
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