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You're also arguing a hypothetical, because that's a rumor that has a lot less backing. One can guarantee if Pagan was also included that the return would have to be more substantial than Sheets. The Padres are going to value Smith's predictability and performance over the next couple of seasons over the long term...because Sheets isn't a proven everyday player and you can't really play him very often in the outfield. Smith is at least playable out there.

Sure, but we always knew he was going to be pretty limited defensively...which absolutely kills his fWAR numbers. He's always on verge of out of shape, has a lousy arm. It's those five tool player, 30/30 expectations with Moncada. Bigger than anything, I think his fun loving personality and constant smile make him a more difficult target compared to the seemingly nonchalant Moncada. Plus, everything Moncada does comes with ease perception-wise.

Hunting with Buehrle in Missouri?

Yes, obviously pre Pollock. Although you could certainly argue Eloy at DH...but that would really block Vaughn.

You're going out on quite a limb, but you did it once before sticking with Giolito. The odds of going from second worst ERA in baseball to where he is now...would be about the same as Moncada ending up under Josh Harrison's fWAR this year.

Maybe. But they also valued a premium outfielder with a proven track record more highly than Vaughn...despite fewer years of control. We don't really know the specifics as with the Mets deal that was ultimately rejected. Look at it this way...would the White Sox trade Vaughn straight up for Reynolds? And would the White Sox trade Vaughn for Paddack and Weathers?

Opportunity cost!

I don't expect Moncada to win an MVP with how he's trending...it's simply that expectations were so high when he signed with Boston and rise to the #1 prospect in the sport. Devers was a bit under the radar, comparatively. That said, it took another #1 in Buxton years and years to get his swing and health to this point.

I could care less about Hosmer. I just enjoy watching dynamic position players. With pitching at an extreme premium and so many injuries starting to pop up already...it would just be incredibly risky to give up two guys. When's the last time a trade like that happened? If the Padres were legitimately cash strapped...but they were actively going after Suzuki with Hosmer still on the roster. Basically, it's quite interesting to watch teams with such opposite philosophies both in their contention windows...one thing for sure is that Preller will lose his job if they miss the postseason again this year. And the two respective divisions they compete in couldn't be more diametrically opposed opposites. And it's normal to be a bit down on the White Sox after this offseason and particularly the last 7-10 days.

You have to assume so...although SS would increase his trade value. If Pollock gets hurt, that pus Leury right back into the outfield mix again. Of course, Harrison could look like the 2018-20 version.

Just goes to show how barren the farm system is...or they just don't trust Romy yet.

Just as it's ridiculous to evaluate trades with a computer simulator. The reality is they won't trade away two starting pitchers after what happened last year. Gore is iffy, Lamet is iffy, Paddack is iffy, Clevinger is iffy. That's too risky for SD. When they were giving away just one pitcher, arguably Dom Smith has a much more trustworthy track record than Sheets. And the Padres have all the leverage. They don't desperately need a pitcher like the Sox do... So you're also going to have to include Adolfo, assuming the Pads have positive evaluations on him. Still don't see it happening.

Quantrill quietly became one of the best rookie pitchers last year. Naylor was progressing before the injury. France in Seattle, Urias in Milwaukee. The best traded are/were Patino and Gabriel Arias, now one of Cleveland's best prospects. Mejia...will concede, although he was originally an Indians' guy. They just don't trade their really top top guys.

The Padres...because of Weathers. But I guess it depends on their valuation of Sheets. They would definitely ask for Vaughn.

Akiyama will clear waivers...nobody in baseball would take on that $8 million in dead money. Certainly not JR.

Yikes, Moncada. About time to wake up. At least Jimenez looks nothing like his 2021 post injury form, and Robert playing like an MBP favorite already.

Capitalistic algorithms! They're so annoying in style/structure haven’t even once looked at what the ads were actually promoting.

Engel hitting clean-up? Are we trading him, too? Showcase of health?

He’s going to argue the recent extension…and his influence bringing Robert into the fold as well.

Too early to call Pollock a success. Psychologically, just getting Kimbrel away from the Sox, maybe that aspect of it.

Any team winning without Acuna and Ozuna…by definition, there’s going to be luck involved. It’s just that the Braves have/had that proven track record as a franchise ever since the 90’s. We have just 2005 and the first half of 2006 where everything went right…but 2000-2012, in general. Still, if you look at all those rebuilds (including the Braves), they all have done better than the Sox in the June draft (can re-argue Cubs vs. Sox) and Latin America, in general.

They wanted guys who miss bats, so Gray/Archer was clearly a step up from Happ and Shoemaker. Which pairing Cueto belongs with is certainly up for debate.

Hosmer, I mean

Except Lynn is now unsurprisingly hurt and Grandal was last year. Those are fine, albeit quite expensive and not the Braves under the radar moves. That would be more like a McCann or Narvaez acquisition. We shall see soon enough with the veteran relievers, Pollock and Harrison...how much they actually have left in the tank. Finally, David Robertson was fine, but paid like a truly elite closer when he wasn't quite that in reality.

How much would the Dodgers have to pay as a subsidy for Sox fans to countenance that? I bet the number for tolerating Bauer would have ticked up considerably in the last 7-10 days. Might as well add Matt Harvey for more unimpeachable character guys.