Trades?

[illinoisredsox]

Let's not get carried away. In 2018 we got Eovaldi and Pearce. In 2021 we got Schwarber. All very useful.

Dave Roberts proved to be some very useful legs in 2004.

[moonslav59]

Because Casas injury was the result of simply swinging at a pitch, I'm less sure than you he will bounce back as the Casas we saw last year and early this year. I agree he has demonstrated he can hit MLB pitching, but maybe his swing has changed or will change because of the injury.

I get the risk: I still take Casas.

Vlad is not a sure bet, either.

[moonslav59]

The Rays May trade Zach Eflin, a SPer Bloom made an offer to a couple years back. His contract seems designed for a Ray’s trade: he’s owed $18M in 2025 on his $40M/3 deal. I’d prefer a deal like this to a 2 month rental, despite the higher return needed.

A good rental might be trading for Flaherty from the Tigers.

[moonslav59]

Maybe we try to get Kopech back.

Just thinking of nonsplash trades, something maybe more possible.

[Maxbialystock]

The Rays May trade Zach Eflin, a SPer Bloom made an offer to a couple years back. His contract seems designed for a Ray’s trade: he’s owed $18M in 2025 on his $40M/3 deal. I’d prefer a deal like this to a 2 month rental, despite the higher return needed.

A good rental might be trading for Flaherty from the Tigers.

Sometimes I have the sneaking suspicion that the Sox FO and JH himself could do worse than read the comments on this thread. Not my comments, of course.

[notin]

The Rays May trade Zach Eflin, a SPer Bloom made an offer to a couple years back. His contract seems designed for a Ray’s trade: he’s owed $18M in 2025 on his $40M/3 deal. I’d prefer a deal like this to a 2 month rental, despite the higher return needed.

A good rental might be trading for Flaherty from the Tigers.

Eflin is another good target…

[moonslav59]

Eflin is another good target…

…and not Flaherty?