2016-2017 Offseason Trade Speculation Thread

[mvp 78]

Sox signed Carlos Quentin

[Spudboy]

Sox signed Carlos Quentin

 

Reserve the Duckboats!!!1!!

[a700hitter]

How old is he?

[mvp 78]

How old is he?

 

34 aka super duper old.

[moonslav59]

We needed some veteran OF depth at AAA. He only has to be better than Brentz, who is needlessly taking up a 40 man roster spot.

 

We can add CQ to the 40 man, if and when we need him.

[mvp 78]

We needed some veteran OF depth at AAA. He only has to be better than Brentz, who is needlessly taking up a 40 man roster spot.

 

We can add CQ to the 40 man, if and when we need him.

 

If he doesn't make the MLB roster out of ST, he retires. He isn't going to play at Pawtucket.

[moonslav59]

If he doesn't make the MLB roster out of ST, he retires. He isn't going to play at Pawtucket.

 

According to MLBTR, he's not invited to ST'ing, so there goes that idea.

[a700hitter]

He's not going to ST? Then why did they sign him - to be the equipment manager?

[Fisk]

It's worth the flyer to see if there is anything left.

[Kimmi]

It's worth the flyer to see if there is anything left.

 

On a minor league contract, he's absolutely worth a look.

 

At least Dombrowski is trying to add some depth.

[moonslav59]

He's not going to ST? Then why did they sign him - to be the equipment manager?

 

We do need minor league depth, but it doesn't make sense to me either. Maybe because they know he can never win a spot on the 25 man roster.

 

I'm thinking, if someone gets hurt, he might have a chance, so why not invite?

 

Here's what MLBTR said...

 

There’s no invite to Major League camp on Quentin’s deal with the Red Sox, reports WEEI’s Rob Bradford, so it seems he’ll head to minor league camp and open the season in Triple-A. Bradford cites a lack of depth in the team’s current minor league outfield options as well as the fact that Quentin has dropped 40 pounds behind the signing.

[moonslav59]

It's worth the flyer to see if there is anything left.

 

He probably can't be any worse than Brentz, so if we need a roster spot, we can DFA Brentz and still have minor league OF depth not on the 40 man roster until or if needed.

[Fisk]

He probably can't be any worse than Brentz, so if we need a roster spot, we can DFA Brentz and still have minor league OF depth not on the 40 man roster until or if needed.

 

I think Brentz is out of options so we are probably going to lose him anyway. Not expecting anything out of Quentin but you never know. Was reported he lost 40 pounds.

[moonslav59]

I think Brentz is out of options so we are probably going to lose him anyway. Not expecting anything out of Quentin but you never know. Was reported he lost 40 pounds.

 

Yeah, without Brentz, there's really not much on the farm, in terms of ML ready OF'ers.

 

I wouldn't be surprised, if we sign another OF'er to a minor league deal.

 

I wonder, if we can get a low level prospect by trading Brentz.

[Fisk]

Yeah, without Brentz, there's really not much on the farm, in terms of ML ready OF'ers.

 

I wouldn't be surprised, if we sign another OF'er to a minor league deal.

 

I wonder, if we can get a low level prospect by trading Brentz.

I believe we have already signed 4 minor league free agent outfielders. Junior Lake, Bougsevic(might have messed up the spelling) Steve Selsky and now Quentin. Don't think Brentz would return anything he's a dime a dozen.

[jacksonianmarch]

He stayed home all last year. DD is making him earn it

[moonslav59]

I believe we have already signed 4 minor league free agent outfielders. Junior Lake, Bougsevic(might have messed up the spelling) Steve Selsky and now Quentin. Don't think Brentz would return anything he's a dime a dozen.

 

Just curious why they haven't DFA'd him yet. I guess they'll give him one more ST'ing to make a go at it. If an OF'er gets hurt before opening day, I guess he has a chance at a short fill-in role.

 

Maybe, they are just waiting for their next acquisition to cut him loose.

[mvp 78]

Just curious why they haven't DFA'd him yet. I guess they'll give him one more ST'ing to make a go at it. If an OF'er gets hurt before opening day, I guess he has a chance at a short fill-in role.

 

Maybe, they are just waiting for their next acquisition to cut him loose.

 

That's exactly why you don't DFA Brentz right now.

[moonslav59]

That's exactly why you don't DFA Brentz right now.

 

I'd still do it.

 

OF'ers better than Brentz are a dime- a- dozen.

 

Add a low cost pitcher to the 40 man.

[a700hitter]

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