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As big of a Steele fan as I am, I actually went with Rutherford. I think his floor could end up being Ryan Sweeney 2.0

I don't think it's going to affect anyone too much. Most likely just push Mendick to 3B. I think Skole has been there the past few games, and he's normally a 1B. With Moncada going down, can't imagine this is even an issue until he's healthy.

They absolutely rushed both of them IMO. Eloy didn't even get a chance to have a rehab assignment.

I want to read that so bad, but I know I'll just get so much more frustrated with this FO.

Yep, hopefully he's good at applying that information to others. Good hire.

Both Mendick & Escobar are in the lineup tonight for Charlotte. Seems odd that the Sox wouldn't have his replacement already on their way if they know he is headed for the DL.

About damn time if true. There’s gonna have to be some movement with that roster. Crowded OF and IF now.

2.096 WHIP, 13.4 H/9, 2.3 HR/9, 5.4 BB in 73 IP in Triple-A doesn’t help either. Nothing about that even remotely suggests the guy would have any success at the major league level. He flat out sucked this season. After all, this was a Rule 5 guy for 2 years now that no-one bothered to give a chance. I think the Sox finally decided to move on.

I hope your right, I just don’t expect Hahn to be as aggressive as we all hope. Although no news usually is a positive when it comes to this FO.

I don’t think he’s gonna get moved. That Rangers/Braves deal seems right on the money for what I would have liked to see for Colome. Can’t imagine the Braves would rather have Martin than a proven commodity like Colome. Phillies added Blake Parker earlier too. Seems like the rumored teams interested have moved on.

Same. Colome for either of them.

Isn’t he one of the guys that wanted to fight one of the beat reporters?

Savior of the Cubs bullpen!

Heavily disagree. Mazara has had success at the MLB level. Has he reached his potential? Absolutely not. But he’s been replacement level, and is still just 24 years old. The kid has a future, and most likely will have a few seasons where he might be better than he’s shown. Fulmer has shown zero ability to compete in the majors, and Hansen is quickly approaching “never going to see the majors” territory.

Red Sox make a lot of sense. I feel like they'd be most likely to overpay, or at the very least meet the expectations the Mets are looking for.

I just looked through all his replies and tweest in the last 24 hrs, and I don't see anything mentioning potential trades that you suggest in the OP.

Even so, they should have made this Sat/Sun.

I never said they would, but their asking price has to be sky high considering the circumstances.

I know a lot of you don't care for this guy, but at least it's a rumor.

If the Sox are trading for Diaz, he has to be the closer. Seems odd they would be willing to part with young talent to get him though. Mets traded Kelenic for him. They aren't going to give him away.

I've thought about this a bit now, and I don't think if this happened it is necessarily as terrible of a move as some of you have suggested. I would preface this by saying this is totally dependent on what it would cost to get him, and also depend on a key offseason move. If the Sox traded for Mazara, obviously the hope if that at 24 there is still loads of potential that will be unlocked over the next 2 years of control. That makes sense considering Tilson, Cordell, Jay, and Garcia have been trotted out there and are either AAAA fodder or solid bench pieces. It also doesn't appear that the current crop of minor league OF are going to be ready at any point in 2020, so there needs to be some type of solution. I know Puig is a favorite, but is he really worth what his contract may demand? And the next best option in Ozuna is not really a realistic option for RF. Now, what if the Sox make Grandal one of their top priorities heading into the offseason? We already know that they went after him last offseason and missed out. If they could land him, The Sox could end up with this lineup at some point in the 2020 season: 1. CF - Robert (R) 2. 3B - Moncada (S) 3. C - Grandal (S) 4. LF - Jimenez (R) 5. 1B - Abreu (R) 6. RF - Mazara (L) 7. SS - Anderson (R) 8. DH - Collins (L) / McCann (R) 9. 2B - Madrigal (R) I think that is a fairly competitive and realistic lineup. Remember, rosters are going to expand to 26 players in 2020. You can carry 3 catchers theoretically - always playing 2 of them utilizing the DH. Let Collins get his AB's and rotate McCann and Grandal with him. If Mazara is more of the same, the hope is that by 2021 season, you have one of Rutherford, Basabe, Walker, or Adolfo make the jump.

No way would I move Lopez for only 2 years of Mazara. Especially with the way Lopez has pitched since the break. If he gets back on track and closer to 2018 Lopez you have yourself another quality arm for the future. Sox can’t really afford to subtract potential starting pitching at this point.

Replace Rondon with this guy. Put Sanchez to the bench.