steveno89

Sox would be wise to wait a few weeks and call him up late April

That is not an ideal way for a true contender to go about managing a bullpen. Even though it is not always pretty, do not discount that Colome has gotten the job done for the Sox. I could see us bringing him back

Bauer is going to be the most sought after free agent in what is looking to be a pretty weak overall FA class. He would be a great rotation addition, but I think he will get paid huge money given the lack of other quality SP options out there.

I think the majority of Sox fans are loving every second of this ride, even the struggles, because we know what this roster is capable of doing. Nothing wrong with looking to the future, which should be very bright

Signing Colas would be a big win

McCann will get paid starter money by another club this offseason. I'd love to bring him back, but I doubt it happens.

I highly doubt any of the above players would be made available for trade, and if they were the cost would likely be exorbitant

Dunning throws strikes and has plus control, something I feel is huge in helping a pitcher stick in a starting rotation. I think fans will be really glad we held onto Dunning instead of dealing him.

The entire core is locked up long term. Jimenez/Robert/Moncada/Madrigal/Vaughn all have lengthy control remaining

This makes sense. Sox should look to be aggressive this offseason to add a SP via FA or trade. Kopech/Stiever/Lambert/Flores provide additional SP depth

Hendricks has outstanding control, rarely allowing walks or HR's. I'm not saying it is impossible for Dunning to develop into more, just saying it is unlikely he can become more than a mid rotation arm. Either way, he's a valuable piece.

Dunning throws strikes, Lopez does not. Dunning is a #4/5 on a quality team, a valuable rotation piece, but his stuff is unlikely to ever make him more than a mid rotation arm

I think the Sox resist calling up Vaughn until 2021

Rodon should be moved to the bullpen full time IMO I think he could be solid in short, one or two inning stints

So far Dunning looks like he can be a really solid #4 or 5 pitcher that keeps you in ball games.

The fact the Rangers held onto Lynn should tell you all you need to know about how high their asking price was. It made way too much sense for them to deal him at peak value and the declined to. Sox made the right call to not overpay

maybe, I think the Sox were active in all of these trade talks, but balked at what other clubs were asking them for. Sox want to build a contender that will have mutiple playoff shots, not push too many chips in on a fluky 2020 mini season. Keep the long term vision intact.

I do not believe that one bit^ One start does not completely change how an organization feels about a player like that

https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/1300518710285918214?s=20

I actually hope we do at this stage

why overpay if a deal does not make sense?

I would rather the Sox stand pat than overpay for help right now The young core is going to need waves of prospect depth to use as trade capital and injury depth

I get that^ I just do not think Ray would change or fortunes all that much

I'm a little surprised to see how willing many are to deal away from our limited minor league depth at this stage of the contention window as well. While guys like Stiever are far from untouchable, you really need to have that SP depth in your system moving forward due to injuries. I'd be cautious about trading close to the MLB talent right now.

I think Sox deal for Kevin Gausman and give up a guy like Gavin Sheets David Phelps could be a possibility for a low level guy? Standing pat is not out of the question, but I think they make at least one trade. No major blockbuster expected.