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I actually don’t mind him ripping Crochet. Sox have him under contract so it isn’t like they have to move him anyway. But given the quotes I suspect they will…again I’m not optimistic but maybe Fedde was a bit more depressed of a value since he doesn’t have #1/#2 stuff and so teams discounted that and fact it’s a half season of progress after a number of years of sucking. Kind of like that one year Humber was good before he went back to s%*#.

This doesn’t seem like anything for Sox fans to get up in arms about. Bloss is an a ball player over elevated into bigs due to injuries and a number 9 prospect in a system not loaded.

Defensively I don’t believe that is true.

I think that is my thing - if Kopech didn't have much value, there wasn't much reason not to hold onto him and keep working on him and give it a final shot next year at the deadline or in the off-season (if he finished the year strong).

I would argue if the SS is no longer a SS and all they are getting is a bat plus the contract, than the Dodgers did just as bad as the Sox, if not worse. Cause I do think Vargas and the other 2 is pretty good value for Kopech on his own (and I do expect Kopech at some point will put together a good run). So that is the part that kind of has me puzzled - maybe league just wasn't going to give up a lot for Fedde so it came down to which best prospect in any deal did Sox like the most. I don't know who the others were. Vargas is a big leaguer who has a hit tool that hasn't shown up (but his actual hitting tool is pretty good) and he had gotten pulled around a bit by the Dodgers. Any which way - I think we all agree that its a good deal for Cardinals - they get a potential playoff run with Fedde plus next year on a cost control deal. I'm still puzzled - can't really find a lot to be excited about, but I definitely could see a scenario where Vargas ends up a 3 WAR type of outfielder or 2B type (or a guy who can do a bit of both but get tons of at bats so a 3 WAR versality guy). I suppose potentially better - maybe 4 WAR (I kind of limit his upside there because he isn't getting plus points for his defense). But he should be a decent base runner, etc so not like they are getting Eloy in the field / on the bases (and hopefully not on the IR either).

To me that is the part that seems odd - Dodgers gave up all the prospects so they seemed to have no issue with Fedde for a guy who has missed all of this year coming off of wrist injury. At this piont I'll just hope one or both of those 19 year olds ends up breaking out and Vargas ends up being a legit middle of the order bat.

I think I saw he isn't a free agent until 2030 - so I think the bright side here is - this is a guy who is going to be around for a while, presuming he can figure out big league pitching. If he can hit like he did in the minors, than I think there is something legit there bat wise. Supposedly he was making some progress this season - my Dodger buddies were a fan of his. But reality is only way you see this deal making sense is Sox still view him as a top 50 type of prospect who they are buying low on because he's been stuck in a bit of a roster crunch with the Dodgers at big league level.

I still think this is one legit prospect light. God I hope all of the media are running of the same source or two and there is a name still missing and its missing for some legit reason (like Sox are looking at 2 or 3 players on a list and need to finalize something on that before it becomes official and name gets added).

at this poitn - maybe that is the best thing. Zero out payroll - get new owner in here - clean absolute house top to bottom.

He needs to just focus on clearing his mind and getting back to basics. Forget restoring his value - just got out and start having fun and play good baseball, one game at a time. Get past the deadline and reframe his perspective. He's clearly in a bad place mentally. I think this goes for the team and at some point (I would argue already) an interim manager is needed cause you can't just keep burying everyone with Grifol. I presume that happens in early August.

Edman is better than I think most on this board are giving credit to - his actual productivity of 16 WAR over 5 season's isn't bad and Dodgers have him through '26. But straight up for Fedde given the premium on pitching seems strange.

I stand corrected. Cardinal's seemed to do pretty good here. I like Vargas - he's got real upside as a hitter and I think worse case he plays in the outfield....but that isn't thrilling. The key is going to be these young guys from the Dodgers. Only thing I can say is at least Getz went with the young, higher athletic potential upside and targeted some flyers...but this is a REAL light trade in my opinion if they are really are just getting these 3 guys for Fedde, Kopech, and Pham. Hopefully one of those guys is the next Tatis Jr. And I will say - prospect rankings on guys just coming over from the international scene can be pretty off. Not that the Sox deserve any benefit of the doubt here - however, this is the type of deal Hahn never makes (he never went that raw on a deal like this).

I have no source on this. I heard that on local radio.

My understanding is the Cardinals prospects coming to the Sox have not yet been announced and players are still being informed. So I don't believe this is the final part of the move. Vargas is a pretty interesting guy though. I could be mistaken on the above - but as of now, it makes no sense without inclusion of Cardinals prospects.

I agree - we need to see 2 to 3 deals today. I would think the one that goes down to the wire are Crochet and Robert. And than guys like Flexen and Lopez are probably final hour candidates. Rest shoudl be a few today and a few tomorrow.

Rushing and Depaula is a pretty good top 2 get. If they can get one more I'm pretty happy with that. They hvae a rookie they just called up - pitcher. I wouldn't mind getting him - I think he's pretty good. 2 position players plus a pitcher. Sox may need to add someone else to the package just knowing the uncertainty with Crochet.

Given fact AJ had been pretty honest about the org (in a not so kind way)....while I get the initial taste of, no thanks, I kind of also think, hey, maybe this is the fresh restart they need. With that in mind - I loved the float of Francona out there - but maybe they can lure Francona in as someone who is part of the org. I'm an AJ fan - not sure if he would be a good manager or not, but he'll be different. I still prefer a full normal, you know, hiring search.

My hope is Dodgers or Oriole's are who get Crochet.

Pretty good day all around. Those waves are just nuts. Was at the beach today (not Fiji the one by where I live) and I can’t imagine seeing waves that size and being crazy enough to be in them.

Hopefully McClain ends up like his brother. Know some people who played with both of them. Both kids are really talented.

Unfortunately it will take a team overpaying (at least relative to his current production)…which is basically betting on getting him out of this dumpster fire. At this point though - it has to be next deadline. Or he ends up getting his poop together and has a heck of a finish to season and you deal him than.

Pretty cool concept they had using the river vs a track for the opening ceremony.

Bbq at the community pool after getting home. Guess I won’t put this on iPad while kids and wife swim and I cook haha

This is a big deal and something I am very curious to see happen. I am curious to see if Getz makes a move on Paddy. I'm kind of expecting it.

Well he did say - he doesn't want to be used as a reliever or opener or stuff like that. Part of me wonders is part of this him very upset that the Sox used him as an opener in that role. Its interesting because I Just assumed when Sox had him go short that one game and manage him to 75 that was in conjunction and alignment with Crochet but maybe it hasn't been and this is part of him kind of sending a message.