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To get back on topic, the Sox need to eat all Escobar’s salary in order to reduce the prospect price for him. If they don’t take that approach, they can’t be as serious as they say they are about building up the prospect base and changes with philosophy within the organization.

Just saying, to echo other comments, he has not earned the claim to 3rd base for life that has been fait accompli around here. That’s teally what the discussion is. It’s s not advocating a deal today. Rather debating Yoan Moncada’s ultimate value and fan derived status given the issues with his game. He is talked about like some 5 tool guy, but only uses about 3ish, and cannot fill other holes on the team as they crop up. That’s all.

Haha yeah. It is equally funny that he is considered some kind of untouchable given his uneven career, and positional limitations. As well as the needs of the team going forward.

Doesn’t mean Burger specifically. Just as a general comment, as soon as the Sox had a 3rd base prospect WAR guy. Never said anything about a prospect trade. But a ML banger in RF? Very considerable.

You’re describing a limited asset. One that has less homers than our shortstop btw. I certainly would not build my team around him at third base. His career accomplishments does not dictate it. I’d mess with it in a heartbeat if I could bet a good corner outfielder for him as long as the Sox can get a WAR player at third base to replace him. If he cannot move he becomes an expenable.

In that case, as soon as Burger became ready at 3rd, Moncada should be available in trades.

Just as a general comment, Moncada being wed to 3rd base til death does he part is probably a little bit over the top. Players move around based on team needs. Or, the good ones can. No reason he doesn’t move around like Kris Bryant etc if the Sox would benefit. I don’t understand the mentality around him. If Burger ever became a legit 3rd baseman, Moncada in the outfield basically solves all our problems for example. If the guy is too fragile to be a team player, he aint that good.

Depending on how well stocked the farm is, could have been. As we know one thing, good young players are rare for the Sox, so they are probably more valuable to the Sox than a lot of other teams. Gotta get out of this mentality for the most part. Today, for Escobar, we might could do a deal because we already have good young players in the show. But the Sox better be building up their own depth so these kinds of things become less necessary. Make no mistake, we are in this position because there is a lack of depth in the organization.

The Kanny kids would be huge malpractice to trade because you can’t get anything near their possible upside value. That’s not how yo make trades to be a successful organization under these conditions. Ramos and Rodrigquez are whatevers. Nott much help there.

They might be interesting. But the offers would be crap. Selling low is the road to perdition for a GM.

I don’t think the Sox can trade the Kanapolis kids at all. Their values are at rock bottom.

Yes. That’s an epic joke. Double plays will be a joke, as will his range be a joke. Another joke is how it is completely out of the realm of possibility for Moncada to switch back to second this season. There is no way in hell Moncada doesn’t play second base better than Burger does. And Burger is a first round draft choice at third base. But of course not. Play Burger at second. THIS IS INSANE.

Perhaps. Well, if they did go Burger, the only thing that makes sense is putting Burger at third and Moncada sucking it up to play second again to close out the season. Its not like a big deal, I can’t imagine another team or players not rallying the troops and taking emergency action. For some reason everyone is scared of Moncada being to fragile for this. Laughable.

Something tells me they are gonna insanely try Burger first

Instead of a white flag trade, this would be a yellow flag trade.

All protection in the lineup is gone. They are probably swinging at tougher pitches for a reason.

Not sure that’s gonna happen. Since Madrigal they have had some people step up, but……

I think we’ll look back at this series and say it was the one that prompted Hahn to make a decision to be a buyer. This feels like a bubble popping.

Theyre gonna freak when the Sox try to do a hybrid rebuild every cycle like the Devil Rays. Rays, whatever. I'd be happy however if they took one of the big salaries they don't want to pay for a given player, and invest it in some real scouting infrastructure and minors for internationals. That’s going to be the test if it works or not.

Rodon SHDH

This offense is kind of vulnerable at times for obvious reasons. But poor Rodon. They automatically go into the tank for him every time

Outlawing the spitball will be an interesting new chapter. Who shakes out of the trees.

They don’t. Kelly is it, and they would be selling too low right now. All they have are guys like Lambert and Stiever.

Spider Tacked

National media….*Yawn* ?