Do Not Trade The Big 3

[Tedballgame]

The Red Sox should absolutely, positively NOT trade Mayer, Teel or Anthony. They are the future of the team along with Houck, Duran, Devers and Casas. One or two additions are not going to win us a World Series. We don't need a Jeff Bagwell trade.

[Bellhorn04]

I have no doubt that the Red Sox front office feels exactly the same way.

If they do buy it will be something more along the lines of the moves DD made in 2018.

[Tedballgame]

I also would not trade Nick Yorke. He is tearing up AAA since his call up.

[notin]

If they stick to the rental market, this won’t be a problem. If they go after Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal (whom they are reportedly out on), you’re not getting those types without at least one of the Big Three…

[Old Red]

If they stick to the rental market, this spent be a problem. If they go after Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal (whom they are reportedly out on), you’re not getting those types without at least one of the Big Three…

NOBODY should be untouchable if a trade makes the Red Sox better. You need to trade something good to get something good. Especially pitching.

[moonslav59]

I seriously doubt we even consider a big three trade at this deadline, maybe not even this winter, when those sorts of trades are much more common.

[Old Red]

I seriously doubt we even consider a big three trade at this deadline, maybe not even this winter, when those sorts of trades are much more common.

I agree that I don’t think any big trades of a top prospect will be done at this deadline, but after this all bets should be off IMO.

[notin]

NOBODY should be untouchable if a trade makes the Red Sox better. You need to trade something good to get something good. Especially pitching.

You can only buy what’s being sold. If the Sox stay in the rental market, they’d be stupid to unload one of the top prospects. That would be Bagwell-Andersen 2.0…

[Old Red]

You can only buy what’s being sold. If the Sox stay in the rental market, they’d be stupid to unload one of the top prospects. That would be Bagwell-Andersen 2.0…

I’m not talking about any rentals, and none of the big three May never turn out to be a Bagwell.

[moonslav59]

You can only buy what’s being sold. If the Sox stay in the rental market, they’d be stupid to unload one of the top prospects. That would be Bagwell-Andersen 2.0…

It will be interesting to see just how few teams will be sellers and the large amount of teams buying and driving up the return costs.

Don’t be surprised if all we get is a 5/6 starter and cheap RHB.

[Maxbialystock]

It will be interesting to see just how few teams will be sellers and the large amount of teams buying and driving up the return costs.

Don’t be surprised if all we get is a 5/6 starter and cheap RHB.

Interesting. As always, you know that territory far better than I.

So, if no additions can be made at a reasonable cost, maybe the middle ground is that the Sox don't trade away Jansen, O'Neill, or Pivetta, all of whom are free agents at the end of this season. All three are "paid for" and all three would be missed.

As Cora keeps reminding the FO, the 2024 Sox have a real shot at the postseason, and the FO should reinforce success, not undercut it.

[mvp 78]

The Red Sox should absolutely, positively NOT trade Mayer, Teel or Anthony. They are the future of the team along with Houck, Duran, Devers and Casas. One or two additions are not going to win us a World Series. We don't need a Jeff Bagwell trade.

Trade Mayer.

[mvp 78]

I also would not trade Nick Yorke. He is tearing up AAA since his call up.

Trade Yorke.

[mvp 78]

If they stick to the rental market, this won’t be a problem. If they go after Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal (whom they are reportedly out on), you’re not getting those types without at least one of the Big Three…

They aren't getting Crochet unless they wait for the offseason.

[mvp 78]

NOBODY should be untouchable if a trade makes the Red Sox better. You need to trade something good to get something good. Especially pitching.

Yes.