Add catchers to that and I agree. Also, I’d never sit more than one regular a game if I could (obviously guys could be banged up). If your catcher is out, no one else is sitting. No more “Sunday lineups” please.
Glasnow is missing most if not all of next season which is why the Cubs, (or any rebuilding team) would be turned off. You would only have him for one season where he is making his way back from TJ surgery.
Edit: Maybe the Sox should see if they can pull off the same move and eat some of the cost and have him come back at the end of 22, in rotation for 23.
edit 2: yes, I know this isn’t realistic
Off-season needs (no particular order):
Right Fielder (one that can hit left-handed preferred.)
Second Baseman (preferably a lefty but righty could be ok with a lefty in RF)
Reliever to replace Kimbrel (whether you decline option or pick it up and trade him somehow)
Reliever to replace Kopech (Kopech slides into starting role)
Veteran backup C. The time Grandal was out was brutal
Assuming Rodon walks, where are we plugging in another starter? Unless you deal Keuchel somehow, you still have Lynn, Giolito, Cease, and Kopech sliding into a starting role.
Yep. Looking at free agency, there is really no one after Semien. Being 31, I feel like he is more realistic for the Sox than the other guys available at SS.