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They wouldn't, but several contenders have a need for a RH bat. It would be nice to get him some major league swings and show it. Of course, WE have a need for a RH bat too.

If they are confident that they can turn Miller into a starter, that could be a bargain (especially if they pay proportionally less for Miller than San Diego). But as a reliever only, no way. Hahn/Haber-era nonsense. Major misallocation of resources.

The one I don't understand is Weingartner. He's ranked 159, which would warrant around $441,000. Yet the Sox paid him $1,397,500, which is what the 64-65th player should get. I can understand the Sox disagreeing with others' rankings, but by 90 spots?

That's because we ;make the trades yall want and we almost immediately get bad again. None help, and several has set us back years. They're just a losing proposition...not just for the Sox, for most teams. And now I'm hearing Mason Miller. How has that worked out for San Diego? The price for career year Detmers is higher than Crochet was. Urena. There's my suggestion.

I judge these by the "process" I guess is the term. Crochet was a budding ace: not quite there, but only because he didn't have a full season. In return, we got 2 top 50-60ish prospects and 2 other interesting players. Fair deal and it worked out great. Overall I'd say that Getz & Co.'s talent evaluation has been solid; I'm less confident in the negotiation aspects of the trades.

It seems like we went a decade without having guys like this and Boston even poke their heads up in A ball (much less finish the job and make it to the majors like Antonacci).

MLB says he's on a rehab assignment. His fellow overslot Jared Kelley has been transferred to the "Development List" which I guess means to Arizona. Kath is only 23; and Kelley 24. Maybe they are late bloomers; I'm glad the Sox are making the effort to find out. I should give these guys more grace.

He might be able to hit in the bigs soon; not sure about his catching, but I would doubt he's anywhere ready, if really a pro catcher at all.

Just play the 2 catchers who carried us for 75% of this season. Sure beats a "let's rebuild in 2027" trade.

Get young = get good. Sox win! Again.

I assume that’s a main reason for the interest in Holmes. Any mention of “top prospect” should result in an immediate dial tone.

Lots of Sox expats including Jake Burger, Tyler Alexander, Ben Peoples, and, the pride of Pedro Grifol, .300 hitter Nicky Lopez, who actually is hitting over .300.

Gavin Fien, drafted 2 spots after Carlson, was the main piece for Mackenzie Gore, a similar pitcher (Gore probably had somewhat better performance overall). They did throw in several other guys. Seemed like an overpay by Texas. Then I look at the Crochet trade. Crochet was an ace and he essentially netted us 2 Carlsons plus 2 other pieces. I would just think that Carlson should be the max for Detmers, who's really been a lackluster pitcher until this season. Also, I would try to win this division with a 6 man rotation; keep them fresh and Martin seems to do better with extra rest.

Nor the evaluator/scout. How did he survive the Hahn purge?

I think the Angels have better players, especially pitchers, than than their record. Forget career year Detmers and Soriano; everyone wants them, they will be overpriced, and buying career years is a way to the poorhouse. look at Uretha, Peterson, et al. Yes, they could cost a bundle, but you never know....Mozeliak didn't draft them and he might take a discount. Probably better winter trades, but if Mozeliak is cleaning house, maybe it could work.

I open the Birmingham boxscore and ask myself who is this Left-Fielder Smith with a homer, 2 hits and 2 walks today? Well it's the same as the catcher Smith. Good gracious. Call him up (or move him up if Charlotte is a requirement). Good players are just moving faster these days. If they are ready, they are ready.

Hudson is a rich man's Eisert: throw's a bit harder and is more accurate. Can't complain about the pub we get when Plesac is afoot. He knows more about the Sox than our regular TV announcers. He loves this team. Keep it going.

5th to last in OBP; they needed to make the most of their chances and they did.

I keep repeating myself, but our incumbent DH has a negative WAR. So there is room for anyone who can hit.

So what happens if one of your, say, round 8 punts, decides to go back to school for a 5th year or just give up baseball rather than take the 10K. You lose the whole allotment? I would think the $500 Braves might be at risk.

I don't think the Sox need to trade for a reliever (the pen has sharpened up nicely; Sandlin and/or others can handle any further needs), but if we were to trade, I like Huascar Brazoban from the Mets. He's 36, but doesn't have "high mileage" throwing barely 550 professional innings. Contrast that with teammate Luke Weaver who is 32 but has 1300 professional innings. Considering Weaver's in the midst of a career (albeit great) season, Brazoban would be much cheaper. Not that concerned with "control" for a middle reliever, but Brazoban is controlled through 2029 (unfortunate for him; old friend Tanner Banks had a similar fate).

That's the idea - get him on the IL and bring up Bonemer (or someone).

Sox need a RH bat. Sox Receive: Luis Robert, Jr. Mets Receive: Andrew Benintendi I say: Bring Him Home

Don't forget Bonemer. He might be the best hitter of all of them. He'll be ready next year. We need some RH Pop. Heck bring him up now. He can replace our negative WAR DH

I love trades. But I hate young-for-old trades that seem to be all anyone can come up with this time of year. Those trades destroyed us over the past decade (and beyond): Samardzija, Shields.....Kimbrel trade was the kill shot of the last playoff edition, and it would have set this edition back another 2 years had the Cubs picked Crochet instead of Madrigal. Yea, let's do more of that.