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Man feel like that’s gotta be a Homer in 90% of big league parks

The cult following of Jake from a cohort of the fanbase is something to behold. I get it - super likable dude. It’s just really something. This is a fantastic trade.

Scholtens honestly does deserve a few turns through. He’s earned it, especially consider the state of SP in the org atm.

No one yet. Imagine we see Trayce and Lambert or Padilla tomorrow. Hopefully Elvis and Grandal let go for Sosa and Perez (until Lee is ready) shortly thereafter. Both Sosa and Perez in the AAA lineup tonight so not sure that happens quite yet.

Tough debut for Leasure

I certainly read it that way as well

I love how they just insta-returned TA to leadoff after the Homer. Grifol really is a dope.

Was he a Sox fan as a kid? Thought it was Cards, but he was def a Blackhawks fan. Could be misremembering…not that it really matters

This. Just get Sosa and Perez (and then Lee once healthy) up here and let them play.

2023 is Patino's last option year, fwiw

I dig this.

Seriously on this one. Burger is a top notch dude - the exact kind of guy you want to root for. But he's also a microcosm of what is wrong with this roster. I like the move a lot.

Some of their post hype pitching prospects would be interesting

Woww...going to be some butthurt Soxtalkers

Not to mention they only have to win the central which isn’t exactly exploding with teams in excellent positions.

I didn't say anything about 2024. I said 2025. A lot can change by 2025. Trading Robert who is controlled through 2027 is insane unless you receive a historic return.

There is just no possible way you know that. A ton can change between now and Opening Day 2025, when Robert still has three full season of control.

Agreed. 4 more seasons of control is alot. Sox aren't punting the next half decade, even though it seems like 75% of this board wants to.

May as well Major League this thing

Yoan always good for a near serious injury reaction once every week or so when playing daily. Right on target. You send Clev out for 6th all things considered?

That’s right. Thanks for the reminder. Turned into a nice little move.

I mean, Santos was a waiver claim. That turned out OK. Touki was a waiver claim.

I am sure Shaw will be replaced by a waiver claim in no time.

They can bring back Clevinger next year ($12M mutual option), but it’s highly unlikely both sides agree to it. It’s more likely he’s traded in the next few days than both sides of that option getting picked up.

Removing Clevinger because I think its unlikely both sides agree for him to return, 2024 payroll is right around $134M right now including filling out the 26 man roster with pre-arb guys. I used the following arb estimates: Cease: $10M (arb 2) Kopech: $5M (arb 2) Vaughn: $2.5M (arb 1) Crochet: $1M (arb 1) If you wanted to assume the Sox try to compete in 2024 for the sake of discussion, that would give them $50-60M to spend to get into the $180-190M they've been at heading into the last couple seasons. Note the $134M includes the $5.5M in dead money due to Leury, and assumes options on TA and Hendriks are exercised.