Sox Trade Targets

[Kimmi]

I like our infield of Vaz, Devers, Xander, Marco and Chavis. We have many issues with pitching staff right now but the biggest is nothing having Eovaldi available.

 

Hembree is back. Wright is back.

 

We need quality starts. We have $100M invested in our starting pitching. They got to perform, simple as that.

 

!!!

[moonslav59]

Now that's Recency Effect.

 

I was waiting for someone to point that out.

 

I shoulda guessed it'd be you!

 

[moonslav59]

Out of 60 samples (30 teams x 2018 + 2019), here's how we ranked in team OPS at 1B & 2B:

 

1B:

28th 2018 .774 (fell steadily after Moreland's hot start)

35th 2019 .750 (on the rise, thanks to Chavis)

 

2B:

29th 2019 .717 (on the rise)

36th 2018 .692 (declined over the season)

 

[Bellhorn04]

Looking around the web, I see a lot of sites thinking the Sox will move on an outfielder. BoSox Injection, for example, lists Yasiel Puig, Adam Jones and Alex Gordon as potential targets. I’m doubtful.

 

Closers and starters are the other positions listed.

 

While plenty want a closer - and it’s certainly a possibility - I think the Sox prioritize a starter who can be pushed back into the bullpen when everyone is healthy. Likely also they want a pitcher not under contract next season and one who can be had for something from their lackluster farm.

 

My thoughts are:

 

Andrew Cashner

 

Bingo.