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MLB.com latest mock draft didn’t have him going in the first round but then they have him ranked at the #18 draft prospect so I don’t know. Seems like he’s a late first or early second round kind of guy depending on how teams want to manipulate slot values.

What’s everyone’s thoughts on Sloan? A possibility for the Sox in the second round? I live right next to York HS and there were a ridiculous number of scouts with radar guns at the last home game he pitched.

Really wish Getz had sold high on Robert last offseason. I wonder if he even tried?

I’m not sure about twitter but the pro Jake Burger crowd on this website got awfully quiet recently. He seemed like a nice guy but he added little to no value to a roster already full with DH types. And at this point I’d rather see what a top 10 Prospect like Ramos can do at 3B or Veras at DH before giving more ABs to guys like Burger and Eloy.

Need to move to the AL East. Our only chance.

Thank you sir. I didn’t have the time or energy to put together this response. I guess anytime anyone says anything even remotely positive about Sox players this season it gets jumped on and spun negatively. It’s tiresome.

Exactly! My point was that Fedde has pedigree so the talent was always there. He made some significant adjustments anfter a rough first go in MLB and is now seeing much better results. It’s not like some totally random fluke thing. And if he continues this production for another two months, I don’t see why he couldn’t return a couple 45/50 FV type prospects.

“Fedde was a first round pick that was a consensus top 100 MLB prospect. Yes, he struggled in his first MLB stint but obviously the pedigree and talent have always been there.” ^where did I say his former prospect status will boost his trade value? I didn’t. This comment was in response to while he isn’t a “big” name like Justin Verlander, he’s also not some AAAA scrub like Tim Hill with zero pedigree.

And that took my post completely out of context. Again, Fedde isn’t a “big” name but he’s also not some AAA journeyman that’s lucking into a good first half. He was highly regarded coming out of college and as a prospect. His first MLB stint didn’t go well but he dominated a competitive international league last season and that success has translated into MLB so far this season. It’s not like some fluke either. Dude has 39 strikeouts in 34.2 IP and a 1.07 WHIP.

You’re conflating this entire discussion but whatever

Agreed. Given Crochet’s recent dropoff and other potential concerns regarding availability and durability he’s likely off the trade market until next summer. I’m hoping one of Flexen, Clevinger, and Soroka can return a couple long shot fliers (40 FV types) but that’s unlikely unless they pitch well the next two months.

As things stand today, the likely sellers in July are CHW, OAK, HOU, LAA, TB, WSH, COL, MIA, PIT. A few other teams will emerge as sellers by July but as we saw from last season the expanded playoff format keeps a lot more clubs in as buyers than sellers compared to prior years.

Exactly. There aren’t 5 better names on this list that will be available in July if Fedde continues to pitch the way he has the past couple years. Especially when you consider how cheap his contract is too (compared to someone like Verlander).

Fedde was a first round pick that was a consensus top 100 MLB prospect. Yes, he struggled in his first MLB stint but obviously the pedigree and talent have always been there. He turned in an awesome performance in KBO last year that seemed to turn his career around. If he continues to pitch even close to the way he’s started this season, he will be highly sought after in July. Who are all these other big name recognition starting pitchers that will be available at the trade deadline? I’m genuinely curious. Can you name 5 better?

True. From KBO last season and the first month of MLB this season, he’s shown he can be effective deep into games. Durability from SP alone is valuable in today’s game.