QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 10:24 AM)
I think the problem with Quintana is that teams will be able to acquire similar or arguably better pitchers for lesser amounts. If the Red Sox offered Bogaerts, Cecchini, and Webster for Cueto right now (and it might not even have to be that much), the Reds would jump to make that trade in a second. The Sox would not even consider that trade as is for Quintana. I won't say Quintana or Cueto is better (I'd say Cueto, but I'd listen to arguments for Quintana too), so why would Boston want to pay more in terms of players when they aren't an organization that cares too much about how much they spend?
Exactly. A Quintana trade wont make sense for the Sox or the opposition because of that reasoning.