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Post by vermontsox1 on Dec 8, 2023 17:57:05 GMT -5
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Post by rico6 on Dec 8, 2023 17:57:38 GMT -5
I don't hate it as a complimentary piece. Depends what we gave up though. Maybe someone like Mata? Doubt it would be Mata, who's out of options, when they just took Fernandez in Rule 5. It would be really hard to carry them both. Fernandez could be part of the deal. So, the Cards can move him up and down as they like.
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Post by radiohix on Dec 8, 2023 17:58:44 GMT -5
Robertson and Santos? I’m OK with that.
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Post by scottysmalls on Dec 8, 2023 17:58:46 GMT -5
Not sure what happened to O'Neill's baserunning last year hopefully something that can recover and he'll be an above average offensive player again.
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Post by cdj on Dec 8, 2023 17:58:46 GMT -5
Oh that’s an easy thumbs up trade for me
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Post by rico6 on Dec 8, 2023 17:58:56 GMT -5
Nick Robertson on the move again. Good move as the bullpen is crowded at this point.
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Post by nomar on Dec 8, 2023 17:59:38 GMT -5
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Post by chr31ter on Dec 8, 2023 17:59:40 GMT -5
Welp. At least they didn't give up much.
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Post by julyanmorley on Dec 8, 2023 17:59:53 GMT -5
Wow, that is not much. Was Victor Santos even protected from the Rule 5 minor league phase?
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Dec 8, 2023 18:00:23 GMT -5
I don't know these guys, is there any concern with what's being sent out?
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Post by rico6 on Dec 8, 2023 18:00:44 GMT -5
Cards fans are probably wondering... is that all he could get for a return.
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Post by scottysmalls on Dec 8, 2023 18:01:27 GMT -5
Yeah O'Neill on 1/5.5 for those two is much better than any righty FA OF.
Also his spray chart on Fenway is pretty.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Dec 8, 2023 18:01:57 GMT -5
I was fully anticipating losing someone like Paulino, this is a great buy low
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Post by redsoxfansince94 on Dec 8, 2023 18:02:49 GMT -5
Win Craig.
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Post by chr31ter on Dec 8, 2023 18:03:26 GMT -5
Now lock O'Neill in a building with the guys Chaim hired from Driveline.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Dec 8, 2023 18:03:28 GMT -5
This is a win
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Post by cdj on Dec 8, 2023 18:03:35 GMT -5
Yeah O'Neill on 1/5.5 for those two is much better than any righty FA OF. Also his spray chart on Fenway is pretty. 6-12 at Fenway, hopefully that average holds lol
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Dec 8, 2023 18:04:04 GMT -5
So far Ive loved the Campbell and O’Neill deals and was fine with the Verdugo one.
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Post by steveofbradenton on Dec 8, 2023 18:04:11 GMT -5
Excellent trade! His upside is pretty high and we won't miss either of those two arms. Great trade with lots of potential
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Post by rizdog on Dec 8, 2023 18:04:41 GMT -5
Seems like a no brainer for that cost. He's better defensively than most of the RH power bats available in free agency.
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Post by rico6 on Dec 8, 2023 18:06:10 GMT -5
Excellent trade! His upside is pretty high and we won't miss either of those two arms. Great trade with lots of potential Hopefully, he can stay healthy. Would like to see what he can do at Fenway in his FA year.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Dec 8, 2023 18:06:22 GMT -5
Solid move for a righty stick.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Dec 8, 2023 18:06:39 GMT -5
So while in a vacuum I noted in my initial reaction that Verdugo has been better the last couple years, the more that I think about it…
Given the team context I think I’d rather have O’Neill than Verdugo straight up, and I’d certainly rather have the collection of prospects the Sox got for Verdugo than the prospects given up today… so while there is still a long way to go in this offseason, that’s a pretty darn good start to me!
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Post by dirtdog on Dec 8, 2023 18:06:44 GMT -5
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Post by nomar on Dec 8, 2023 18:08:12 GMT -5
If the Rays made this trade I would be certain a 130 wRC+ was coming straight for our necks
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