Early Trade deadline deals the selling Sox should make

[JoeBrady]

14 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I would not take Joe Ryan, because we'd need to give Early or Tolle just for that piece.

We don't need Buxton

We're making this too complicated.  There is no reason to trade for an SP or a CF.  Just find a good RH DH/LF.  Or a good OBP SS to lead off, if they exist.  Don't worry about extending players.  Most long-term contracts don't work out.  And the big-name players that we want?  Everyone wants them, including their own team.

And in this case, look for teams looking to sell.  MN is ahead of us in the standings.

[moonslav59]

8 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

He does have NTC good point…. You have to think to play LF for the Boston F***ing Red Sox while pushing for postseason. You gotta say yes?? Have WC40 call him and tell him what it’s like out there. 
Bux move would be exactly what the lineup needs, but would definitely change the roles of Yoshida and Duran….  they would need to go. 
 

DH might keep Buxton healthier, but Anthony's health is a concern, too.

[UtahSox]

18 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

We're making this too complicated.  There is no reason to trade for an SP or a CF.  Just find a good RH DH/LF.  Or a good OBP SS to lead off, if they exist.  Don't worry about extending players.  Most long-term contracts don't work out.  And the big-name players that we want?  Everyone wants them, including their own team.

And in this case, look for teams looking to sell.  MN is ahead of us in the standings.

Names on your radar?? I saw some stuff on twitter about Twins might selling anyways. And a lot of Jeffers/ Ryan rumors to Yanks. Just thought I’d put it out there. 

[JoeBrady]

6 hours ago, southpaw777 said:

Seigler was drafted in. 2018 23rd by NYY. He’s a AAAA at this point unless he’s a really late bloomer. Hasn’t done a whole lot the last 9 years since he was drafted.

Just to play devil's advocate, his hitting improved since they gave up the catching experiment.  Between 2024-25, he averaged .254 with 20 HRs and a 136/116 K/W.  I never expect much from career prospects, but someone had mentioned Holt, and I'd be pretty happy with that.

[JoeBrady]

42 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

Names on your radar?? I saw some stuff on twitter about Twins might selling anyways. And a lot of Jeffers/ Ryan rumors to Yanks. Just thought I’d put it out there. 

• KC-Lane Thomas (modest interest)
• LAA-Adell Lefty-masher, with 1.5 years left, 2 HRs in 15 Fenway ABs (moderate interest)
• Cincy-Steer (a lot of interest)
• SF-Arraez-Perfect fit
• BA-Ward-Hitting a little better recently, does well against lefties
• BA-Our old friend Tyler O'Neill.  .876 since he start of June.  Lefty masher.  Good Fenway history.  Will need BA to kick in serious salary.

These include only teams that I deem to be sellers at this point.  That list should enlarge in a couple of weeks.  A lot depends on price.  Thomas and Adell might cost little more than salary relief.  Steer and Arraez will cost us large, but non-premium prospects.  Ward and TON might require a couple of lesser prospect, more quantity than quality.

[moonslav59]

15 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Just to play devil's advocate, his hitting improved since they gave up the catching experiment.  Between 2024-25, he averaged .254 with 20 HRs and a 136/116 K/W.  I never expect much from career prospects, but someone had mentioned Holt, and I'd be pretty happy with that.

Maybe even better than Holt, but he could be much worse, too.

It's 8 years not 9. There was the missed Covid season and a couple short seasons early on.

He just turned 27, so he's entering prime.

He had a decent 2024 season at AA and even better at AAA in 2025. He's improved at the last few seasons. so maybe this is no fluke.

 

[vegasbob]

1 hour ago, moonslav59 said:

DH might keep Buxton healthier, but Anthony's health is a concern, too.

Anthony's two injuries in '25 and now '26 come from swinging a bat which is basically the DH position , so we can't worry about his health overall.

The bigger worry to me is if the transfer down to Ft. Myers for rehab is , in fact, an attitude or willingness to work on the rehab problem.  Is Roman a diva before his time. Sure hope not.

[JoeBrady]

26 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

so maybe this is no fluke.

I know it's impossible to ignore all the extraneous noise, but the peripherals are fine.

• 15/8 K/W is acceptable
• BABIP of .293 is about right
• HR/FB is actually slightly low at 10%
• 88.4 EV (FG differs from BR) is fine
• FB%, glove, and speed are all okay

Basically, I don't see any disqualifiers here (SSS disclosure).

[moonslav59]

59 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Anthony's two injuries in '25 and now '26 come from swinging a bat which is basically the DH position , so we can't worry about his health overall.

The bigger worry to me is if the transfer down to Ft. Myers for rehab is , in fact, an attitude or willingness to work on the rehab problem.  Is Roman a diva before his time. Sure hope not.

Those injuries don't mean it's the start of a pattern of injuries or only swinging bat related ones.

The move to Ft Myers is concerning.

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, JoeBrady said:

I know it's impossible to ignore all the extraneous noise, but the peripherals are fine.

• 15/8 K/W is acceptable
• BABIP of .293 is about right
• HR/FB is actually slightly low at 10%
• 88.4 EV (FG differs from BR) is fine
• FB%, glove, and speed are all okay

Basically, I don't see any disqualifiers here (SSS disclosure).

Certainly the SSS is in play, especially a players first few in his career after a short first season.

He just looks good.

[UtahSox]

1 hour ago, JoeBrady said:

• KC-Lane Thomas (modest interest)
• LAA-Adell Lefty-masher, with 1.5 years left, 2 HRs in 15 Fenway ABs (moderate interest)
• Cincy-Steer (a lot of interest)
• SF-Arraez-Perfect fit
• BA-Ward-Hitting a little better recently, does well against lefties
• BA-Our old friend Tyler O'Neill.  .876 since he start of June.  Lefty masher.  Good Fenway history.  Will need BA to kick in serious salary.

These include only teams that I deem to be sellers at this point.  That list should enlarge in a couple of weeks.  A lot depends on price.  Thomas and Adell might cost little more than salary relief.  Steer and Arraez will cost us large, but non-premium prospects.  Ward and TON might require a couple of lesser prospect, more quantity than quality.

Ward if available is exactly what this team could use at DH OBP% .389. That would work. 
 

im hoping we gas some prospects, and bring in a serious bat to add pop to lineup. I believe you and I have different beliefs in this 2026 team. You might be right…. Guys I think could be had… 

A tier: Neto, Buxton, Goodman, Lindor, Bichette

B tier: M Garcia, Pena, Adames

C Tier: Paredes, Jeffers, Ward, Arraez, Steer, Moniak 

D Tier: Adell, L Thomas, O’Neill, Soler

[moonslav59]

6 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

Ward if available is exactly what this team could use at DH OBP% .389. That would work. 
 

im hoping we gas some prospects, and bring in a serious bat to add pop to lineup. I believe you and I have different beliefs in this 2026 team. You might be right…. Guys I think could be had… 

A tier: Neto, Buxton, Goodman, Lindor, Bichette

B tier: M Garcia, Pena, Adames

C Tier: Paredes, Jeffers, Ward, Arraez, Steer, Moniak 

D Tier: Adell, L Thomas, O’Neill, Soler

I'd rather have any tier D instead of Bichette, even if the money was the same.

I don't get all the Bichette fawning.