On 6/11/2026 at 7:50 AM, Falstaff said:

I can remember Baltimore a few years back and they were stacked with prospects, but they held instead of trading. With the first pick in the draft the Sox could be more willing to trade some youngsters.

But then Balt. did trade and most of those didn't work out well either. (the trade for Burnes excepted). What they gave for "controllable" Baz was something...these GMs just click their heels close their eyes and wish that these average pitchers are somehow more when they are not.
I wouldn't mind the Sox doing some prospect-for-prospect or young player trades; but those are better done in the offseason.