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No because Steele Walker absolute best case is a 2 WAR OF from 2021-26 or so. That's a useful depth piece nothing more. Most of the time he pans out into a AAAA player. Sox don't need to be needlessly trading C+ level prospects but they don't need to be hoarding them needlessly either.

I thought it was a bad pick just because there was no way imo he was going to stay at 3B, and at 1B his bat was likely nothing special and he's the wrong side of any platoon. So where's the upside? Whatever the thought process was on the pick it was flawed. It seems like the reached for what they thought was a "safe" pick that would fit with the rebuild timeline but really any high upside HS player would have been better.

That article certainly painted the picture of a guy that for whatever reason is over it. Whatever the reason, it doesn't seem like Jake Burger is "all in" on baseball. He's probably living off the rest of his signing bonus and figuring out what car dealership he wants to go work at for the next 30 years.

Spoiled ass Red Sox fans reacting to this move on their corners of the 'Net is giving me much needed life on this soggy ass morning. You'd think they contracted the team the way they are acting. OH BOO FUCKING HOO you only have what, three rings in the last 12 years and 2 in the last 7? Fuck off. Enjoy your success but every owner has a price.

You guys realize that if the Sox had waited this long to fill RF the Dodgers would have thus had multiple suitors and held out for more, right?

Yea it was a trade of opportunity whatever. HOWEVAH I did say at the time that the sox were in danger of the opportunity cost of you know actually getting a RF proven good instead of this hopeful mazara biz.

or...he is controlled at a very reasonable cost through 2024? Twitter has made us all dumb. It's a move for the next 3 years traded for the next 6 really. Good move by the Twins. Weakens them tho big time if his 31 year old arm gets hurt. Then the control means nothing. It's a gamble, calculated one tho.

well sure but if you replaced Moncada with Holt over Leury does it really matter? Season would probably be fubar anyways. I'd like to see them keep their powder dry and if anything look to bring in more pitching.

Eh. The pitching is the problem. Engel and Leury are actually pretty ideal as backups.

Twins aren't fooling around. It's good for MLB to have interest outside the traditional large markets and it creates excitement of which the Sox have a legit shot to participate in down the stretch. Good.

I thought that as well but maeda has 3 club options after this year so essentially they "fast forwarded" Garterol into a 3rd starter they control for 4 years. It's probably not the best use of a prospect, but it's one that's immediately useful to them. The Sox will be in a similar position next offseason one would hope.

Great "reporting" Jon!

never pitched more than like 160 innings. He's like a 3 WAR pitcher. I'd be pretty pissed if Chicago traded Cease for him. I can see why Minnesota did it tho as he has 3 club options after this year. If he works out they just got a solid 3rd starter for very cheap. Similar to perhaps what they would have gotten from the kid pitcher they traded. Of course he could totally stink in the AL or get hurt. They took a bit of a risk.

Sounds about right.

So the twins are "all in" apparently for this year. Interesting. I like that bet from a Sox persective. Weaken them in 2021+.

Huh, so WTF does Minny get out of this?

So Price is going to Minny? Oh man I hope so. Would make things a lot more interesting in the central.

So Martinez opted in and now he's pissed? Come to the South Side buddy demand a trade!

the third team is Chicago! probably not.

I always figured they'd package the two. We'll see what the return is and then maybe start b****ing.

What has happened to New Era?

Oof. So much for playing time.

marketing geniuses.

The guys that stuck around after 2005 developed quite a strong clique in the clubhouse and I remember at the time a ton of rumors about how the "eh-ore" crew led by sad sack Konerko and some of the older vets was a toxic group in the clubhouse.

Sox are relying on Lopez and Gio to not only stay healthy but also to produce above replacement level. That's a tall ask. I can see for various reasons both of those guys hurt/inthepen by June and the Sox scrambling.