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Not very…think they would rather trade for a veteran back of the rotation piece like Civale Flexen Martin Perez Fedde this year than have Hagen get torched because of walks, erratic command and pitch counts/short outings just like Sandlin’s last two or Painter against the Sox. Delmers would be fine, but other teams have the ability to easily outbid the Sox with higher quality redundant milb depth.

Somewhere around $120-125 million as a floor seems at least plausible. The more likely it seems as October approaches, the more movement you'll see taking on a contract like an Alcantara or Luis Castillo becomes pragmatic for the bottom 12-15 payroll teams...since the upcoming FA market is filled with potential overpays and only Skubal and maybe Sato at the top of the class and maybe another 8-10 Tier1A to B guys.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/5-players-creating-early-mlb-trade-buzz-luis-arraez-cj-abrams-willson-contreras-and-more-210530565.html Alcantara has the big contract dollars to absorb so just depends on both teams' financial situations...and especially Marlins' desperation to move him. Skubal and Ryan are for the big market/Top Ten milb systems to fight over. W.Contreras or Arraez (1B/DH) make some sense, but only depending on what you think of Mune/Teel return dates and viability of Gonzalez/Pereira/Braden as contributors in the next couple of months. Arraez would be buying really high now...compared to last season in SD.

Or he's already being recalled...

You're not going to have him come up against Atlanta LAD or NYY...if Pereira fails first, then sure, maybe.

A pitcher with the least risk? Probably Kyle McCulloch or Lance Broadway lol.

.268 lhb .211 rhb nice Venable

Colson in a real slump now...

Still just averaging 3.9 in their last 14 vs Sox at over 5. Starting pitching and bullpen... Kay and Quero were going back and forth on calling pitches...kind of unusual.

Sanzatela the definition of a failed starter but can give you 2-3....and might not hurt to get him out of Colorado to boost his confidence.

Dumb to not take your time with Braden. The question isn't who is better now...it's what best serves the Sox longer-term 2027/28-30 window of contention? 61 combined AA (2025-26) games and just 25 or one month at AAA? Barely a half season at the two highest levels?

Who do the Sox have to trade for Detmers, though? Can't even part with Gonzalez at this point. Would have to be mostly A ball prospects...not sure what worth Bergolla Mogollon Jeral Perez have...same with Wolkow/Zavala. Lottery tickets...

Josh Nelson, scout? Fegan and Margalus much better.

McGonigle/DeLauter...

Thanks KW Hahn Getz JR!!! We're not worthy!

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/free-spending-dodgers-slam-narrative-133349159.html

27th hitting with risp one area in need of improvement could have buried them there

Would be more appropriate for a stadium like HHH Metrodome coming down...

https://birdswatcher.com/2022/01/31/j-j-hardy-baseball-hall-of-fame/ Mark Belanger had the better case but I can't find the best stand alone article now presenting his argument it would be like arguing Dansby Swanson or Brandon Crawford...team HoF but not Cooperstown https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2014/02/06/digging-deeper-into-jj-hardys-defensive-performance/ one of those cases where he is later being recognized for excellence through the application of modern metrics even though he didn't win all those GG's like Smith or Vizquel at SS

Apologize to who/m?

There were a lot worse ones with Dominguez and Leasure late.

Acuna felt like star tonight lol...or Vargas for a bit carrying over from last night.

That sweep was due to be reversed by baseball gods with Martin scuffling for first time in ages, poor defense, no clutch hitting. Road games you've also lost that big-time atmosphere building in Chicago the last couple of weeks. 2 1/2 back now Rangers Orioles Blue Jays A's Twins all pushing up from behind.

Y.Gomez emerging as closer. Not on anyone's bingo card.

We still don't know a thing about Pereira except he and Hays are very injury prone.