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Sure, if you believe those WARs. I’m not paying that kind of money for c. .730 OPS, and what must be elite 2nd base defense (if one believes those WARs). Realistically, I think Meidroth can be a Hoerner level player. I look forward to his 6 WAR.

Probably not; of course, Senga is much better than Castellanos so this might be ambitious too. But I'd do it if the mets would. .

Or, use Castellanos as the $$ equalizer for the Robert trade. Robert and, say, Lee for Castellanos and Crawford and maybe more....? That gives them an upgrade at CF (and the potential for a big one) a serviceable catcher for no additional $.

I assume Acuna's the CF, but is he and can he hit? Mets have the worst CF situation among contenders, if not in baseball. Should be aggressive.

It’s a trade where the pieces “fit”; but it opens a big hole in CF. They can get a mid-pitcher as a FA. the Sox real need to get a young player with long term potential (or a comp pick) for Robert.

Good trade for Sox if Philly is willing. I can’t see a team in the Phillies’ position turning their catching over to Quero: Not a lot of experience and he had a negative fWar.

As do the prospects that the Sox would have to trade to get Shaw. And the way he’s hyped, it would be a heavy cost. Or, would you trade Shane Smith for him? I might if he had that war playing CF.

Meidrotyh with a 1.3...few seem excited and he can play SS.

1.5 fWAR. Considering his sub .700 OPS, and filtering out the hype that accompanied him, the 1.5 is more believable.

I’d prefer Palette over either one of them (and over several others on the 40 man). Ramos has been slow to develop- I don’t know what the can do with Ramos at this point. Mead’s presence on this team still seems silly. Lee would seem to be perfectly acceptable as a backup catcher and it would be ideal if he is.… but maybe he isn’t. Quero has too much potential to only catch 2x per week.

The only overslot picked in first10 rounds since 2020 to reach the majors are Burke and Cannon, 2 college pitchers. In 2023, they decided to go underslot early instead of mid-rounds and ended up with Keener and Gonzalez from picks 3 and 1. The one they played straight? Grant Taylor pick #2. Hopefully Oppr and Wolkow end up like early round picks.

Another overslot 3 year college pitcher

How about Vasil in rotation? Of course taylor too, although I guess Bannister & Co. have injury concerns (so I've read). Maybe try Cannon in pen?

My preference in 2024 was "anybody but Smith." I am more of a "do not draft" guy. I still don't quite get why Sox need to honor other teams' promises to him: He was a 3-year college player, so he had no leverage to not sign. Overslot obligation seems like another reason to pick someone else. Given that Sox philosophy is to overslot and punt, a comp pick would be particularly beneficial this year.

In 2020, Horn’s slot was $386,600 and he signed for $150K. At least a partial punt. Crochet was slot. The problem was signing Kelley for $3 mill when his slot was $1,580,000. Kelley was a consensus first round talent. But it was a serious miss in a 5-round draft. In 2021 Montgomery signed for slot and they then reach for Kath $1.8 mill v. slot of $1,243,600. Some of the more recent over-slots look better. Some seem unnecessary (like over-slot for Smith).