Better for the future for sure. Clearly going to let the current team get their "playoff experience moment" this year in without going for it. Honestly would rather they pursue a deal this offseason and get exactly what they like or sign a FA, then Hahn to have panicked.
Rangers are the stupid ones here, not the Sox.
Quantity over Quality? SD didn't give up any of their top studs. This actually helps Hahn's case today to land someone without adding Kopech or Vaughn.
I hope it didn't. Cleveland now has a parallel restock on offense to match our 4-5 year window...and they have better pitching currently. This deals hurts big time in two ways. Gotta beat a better Cleveland team the next few years and Padres are making a world series or two in the next 2-3 seasons.