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Its a fair comment, but also kind of stupid. Not many people have seen Mason Adams pitch or Boston Smith play a game. Just because James (or anyone, really) maybe has a couple times doesn't make their opinion all that much more valuable. Ultimately, no one knows these guys better than the Sox, so I am good with moving them.

I just don't think its that big of a financial risk. The Sox added $13.5M to their payroll (in both 26 & 27 combined) with the Castillo trade. That is literal mice nuts in the MLB terms.

Sounds familiar.

Always been a fan of Castillo's little leg kick/swing at the end of his motion. Dude used to be electric to watch. Hoping for the best.

Romo does have options. But he was previously DFA so could not I believe that Romero is wrong. The Sox DFA'd Romo this past winter because they wanted him off the 40 man. You cannot option in January. He cleared waivers, and was outrighted. He does have 2 options remaining. If/when he is DFA'd next, he will have the option to reject the outright and become a FA (which basically everyone that isn't on a guaranteed MLB contract does).

Yah, forgot about Hays for a sec. Figured he'd be traded for a bag of balls today. Guess we'll be seeing him back soon instead.

Really don't get this one. Quero very clearly in the dog house.

Tea leaves read that Quero is getting optioned otherwise no reason not to DFA Romo here.

Already did that in the offseason. He could reject, and likely would.

I am saying you get three options across three seasons on each player. You can send a guy up and down several times a year and use just 1. He's already been optioned this year, so his 1 option for the year has already been burned.

Quero has been optioned 1x, and it was this year, and you cannot use multiple options per year. Still think Romo is the easy DFA. He does nothing well.

That's fair. Just talking net dollars added to payroll. But yes, I too feel Dominguez is at least a solid middle reliever. Its obvious the Sox didn't think much of him after rostering him the last several months.

I agree the trade feels like we should have gotten the prospect, not the other way around. M's clearly wanted to dump Castillo. According to Boden, they've been trying to for sometime. I didn't like it much at first, but it has grown on me a tad. I wasn't fully aware that Boston Smith isn't really a true catcher, so that definitely decreases his value. I know he was smoking the ball in the minors all year, and was a cool story, but with Teel/Quero, and him not really being an option in 2026 to catch a major league staff, he's definitely better used as a trade chip. I think losing Dominguez was quickly addressed by getting Brozobon, so that eliminated that initial concern for me as I was not a big Dominguez guy, but he was at least useful to have around. Also, one other minor financial thing to consider is Nolan Jones was on a $2M contract as well, so Sox save ~$750k there too -- which was probably why he was included because he's otherwise a very strange inclusion. So the net cost for the Sox for 1.5 seasons of Castillo is really like $13.5M. He's been a great starter for a long time, and while he's been not great this year, he's been better when treated as a full starter, ditched the change that used to be electric (and perhaps they plan to bring back - Bannister liked a tweet insinuating that was the plan), and the FB hasn't lost a ton of life. I think its a worthwhile cheap gamble that really only cost $, which is also a super welcome change.

It did say "conditional cash considerations", so guessing Sox are covering all or a portion of the buyout, when it likely occurs.

I remember this game vividly with Grandal going down. 2022 was such a painful season. I went to Cleveland with my dad in 21 to watch the boys clinch the division. In 2019, we wanted to start an annual traditional of visiting a road park in September each year. Vibes were high then. Then 2020 happened. Glad we made it happen in 21 post-COVID, then the Sox broke us in 22 and we haven't been since. We are starting it back up this year in STL mid September. Hope we're able to do a few more before we're unable, my dad is in his mid-70s now. Anyways, I really enjoyed the park, and felt Cleveland gets a bad rap. We stayed a few blocks from the park, ate good steaks, enjoyed some good cocktails, played at the casino, caught the ball games. Damn good weekend, if you ask me.

I bit the $10 bullet. Was looking forward to sinking into the couch to catch the game after a long weekend of hosting family. Was enjoyable indeed.

If not legit, handling this way would be silly letting valued time tick. Just option the dude and put him on the development list or take it slow in AAA to give him a break if that is all it is. I am sure its legit-ish, just hopefully not serious.

Not the corresponding move I was hoping for.

Jacob Gonzalez was a bonafide bust prior to like 4-5 weeks ago when he got hot. It's great to see him raking, and let's hope it continues. But the Sox don't need someone at the positions he can play. Sox likely prefer he stay hot by playing everyday versus riding the pine in the big leagues. Nishida has actually been playing the OF regularly for a few seasons. Gonzalez is not a good runner and could not play the OF. Gonzalez will get his chance if he continues to hit, but the Sox owe him nothing.

Yep. Unable to access from my phone. Sucks. Only can access at work, and well --- I am buried at work these days.

It is his turn in the rotation. I doubt they get him off schedule. Either opener for or piggyback off Burke today, then reassess.

Its just tantalizing talent you can dream on. I definitely understand why Getz wanted to hold hoping for the best. Its not like his value was ever great in Getz' tenue. You can always state "well they should have traded him post 2023", and that obviously is true now -- but he was coming of a 5 fWAR season and looked like he might actually become the next Mike Trout. So I can at least recognize why Hahn didn't move him.

Who is he blocking at this exact point? That could certainly change in a month or two, but for now, there isn't a better (realistic) option.

I doubt that. He's 28. I think Robert still has plenty in the tank. But he's never going to play 130+.

Sucks for Robert man. So much talent wasted with that guy.