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He is still likely a meaningfully better defensive RF than Joc, and certainly Brantley. And there is an ocean between Eaton in RF and what we've ran out there since we traded him.

I've mentioned this here before, but I really like the idea of brining in two bats. Start with Joc or Eaton and then add add another guy like Dahl. Let's Eloy spend more time at DH and gives us insurance because our OF tends to get a little injured. Another guy that could make sense as that secondary piece is Marwin Gonzalez. He can play everywhere and would help bridge the gap to Vaughn arriving, and give Sox an insurance policy all around the diamond. Should be relatively cheap, too.

I think I might actually prefer Eaton to Joc. Either would be fine, I guess. Putting aside Eaton being a dbag, he's a pretty good fit for RF.

A great move would have been signing Trevor Bauer and not giving up 6 years of a guy who is likely a coinflip to be just as good as Lynn down the road. I agree we're better in 2021 than we were this time yesterday. I've said that multiple times. I just think this move is a clear signal, and I fucking hate what it represents.

Truly was incredible.

It’s a major win for Jerry’s bottom line. A major win for the white Sox would be signing Trevor Bauer. If the Sox use the savings they get from Lynn to sign Springer or Bauer, then I’ll shut up. But that’s not happening. They’ll go cheap with the rest of the roster, because it’s what they’ve always done. Trading cheap controllable assets for 1 year stop gaps goes against everything we’ve been told for years and certainly isn’t congruent with setting the club up for “sustain success” and a “multiple championship window”.

I’m good with Quintana. I like the guy and I think he’ll be a rock solid 4/5. But in totality, the Lynn trade + Q + Joc makes me sick. Just more of the same BS from the Sox right when they’re on the precipice of greatness they get in their own way. Just spend some fucking money on more than role players you cowards. And don’t trade long term assets for 1 year fixes. Hahn preached this for years, and now I’m supposed to like a deal when he does the opposite?

They’re literally nothing alike.

Thanks. Been mostly scanning lately.

Am I crazy or did someone mention Weems earlier tonight?

I don’t think anyone really is saying the sky is falling. It’s just a poor value move and further exhibits the Sox unwillingness to just spend money rather than using valuable assets to acquire underpaid players. It’s gross.

Because national writers generally don’t speculate.

It makes us more than marginally better in 21. But the long term value is definitely much better for the Rangers.

A Dunning + for Lynn, Joc and Quintana offseason is so on brand. Makes me want to vomit.

The fact that he’s a FA in a year and Sox could have just signed him then.

Yeah, that’s not happening.

Meanwhile Dunning is a solid 3-4 making $600k. It’s stupid.

I’ll wait to get see the whole deal but Lance Lynn for Dunning alone is a big meh from me. But sounds like we’re giving up more. Lance Lynn >>> Dunning but 6 years Of Dunning >>>>>> 1 season of Lance Lynn. we’re better in 2021 than we were an hour ago, but this is pretty meh to me. Just spend fucking money on free agents.

Dunning “plus prospect” per Passan.

So we getting Gallo in this deal too?

Per Pssan.

Love this post. Like 75% of trades proposed on this site involve the Cubs. Its nauseating.

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First and foremost, I try to sign Bauer. If you can't, I just sign two guys out of the Quintana/Happ/Paxton/Richards/Kluber/Archer group. Maybe try to give Rodon a cheap deal as 7th starter/bullpen help insurance if the bridge isn't burned. I'd be open to trades, but not one that is going to require moving top end guys - which Snell would.

I'd much rather just sign pitching when all it costs is money.