Romy Gonzalez Is Crushing Left-Handed Pitching

I still say give OAK anything they want for Kurtz.  Big, powerful HR hitting stud 1B.  Back up the truck with Prospects and Casas and make OAK a deal they can't refuse. 

Think about this.

Narvaez at C

Kurtz at 1B

Campbell at 2B

Mayer at SS

Bregman at 3B

Rafaela in RF/CF

Duran in CF/LF

Anthony in LF/RF

Abreu/Refsnyder at DH/4th OF

That leaves us with a need for an upgrade at back-up catcher

Toro or Gonzalez as back-up corner infielder

Story as back-up middle infielder

13 EXCELLENT offensive players who are going to be strong defenders as well.

It allows Breslow to work out the issues with the pitching staff as his only to do for 2026.

I really like the offense listed above and the control years will keep them in Boston a long time if Bregman can get a couple year extension.

2 minutes ago, Finley Rogan said:

I just don't think that idea is realistic for either side. For one, I don't see the Athletics trading Kurtz, he is their prized offensive prospect and they just drafted him 4th overall last season. Secondly, the Red Sox would have to give up a massive package for him. I don't see them acquiring a long-term option at first until Casas is moved. A player like Rhys Hoskins is much more realistic. If the Red Sox acquire Kurtz ever, it will come a year or so before he hits free agency assuming he can't get a deal done with Las Vegas.

Great GMs don't settle if they want to win.  Hoskins isn't any better than Casas but he is more expensive.

The reason you reach for stars in trades is to improve the level of talent on your roster.  When was the last time LAD said let's not go for Ohtani, Freeman or a Mookie Betts so we can try to get a mediocre player because it's more likely to happen?  You have to think big if you want to be highly competitive.  That's how DD got Price, Sale and JD.  No guts no glory.  I can keep quoting cliches but I think you get the drift of this response.  There are a lot of fans on this site who don't seem to understand the difference between bad GMs and great GMs.  The great GMs take risks to get great rewards.  We need Breslow to seek a Maserati not a Pinto.

Kurtz will be expensive and should be.  That's why we would want him so badly and why we would sacrifice many prospects to help a team that lives off of prospects since they can't afford stars.  Back up the truck and solve a problem for a decade at 1B.  Casas is an above average player and Kurtz looks to be a step up or two from him in the long run so look in the prospect list and find guys who won't make the Red Sox roster but would definitely make the OAK roster and lump them together with Casas and upgrade the talent level of the Red Sox.  It's just that simple and worst case, they say no and it's no harm no foul and we move on to another high value target.  Go bold or go home!!!

1 hour ago, TedYazPapiMookie said:

Great GMs don't settle if they want to win.  Hoskins isn't any better than Casas but he is more expensive.

The reason you reach for stars in trades is to improve the level of talent on your roster.  When was the last time LAD said let's not go for Ohtani, Freeman or a Mookie Betts so we can try to get a mediocre player because it's more likely to happen?  You have to think big if you want to be highly competitive.  That's how DD got Price, Sale and JD.  No guts no glory.  I can keep quoting cliches but I think you get the drift of this response.  There are a lot of fans on this site who don't seem to understand the difference between bad GMs and great GMs.  The great GMs take risks to get great rewards.  We need Breslow to seek a Maserati not a Pinto.

Kurtz will be expensive and should be.  That's why we would want him so badly and why we would sacrifice many prospects to help a team that lives off of prospects since they can't afford stars.  Back up the truck and solve a problem for a decade at 1B.  Casas is an above average player and Kurtz looks to be a step up or two from him in the long run so look in the prospect list and find guys who won't make the Red Sox roster but would definitely make the OAK roster and lump them together with Casas and upgrade the talent level of the Red Sox.  It's just that simple and worst case, they say no and it's no harm no foul and we move on to another high value target.  Go bold or go home!!!

I agree with enough of these mediocre band-aids. I agree with you that the biggest problem with Red Sox over last 4 years is pure complacency.  Everyone happy to have a team of 2-3 WARs but you need superstars to win.  A solid player is an upgradeable position.

Like you, I want to be greedy. That being said, your targets (Kurtz and Raleigh) may be too greedy.  Not saying we shouldnt make offers/kick-tires but you cant send a package that is impossible to say no to. That doesnt exist. I literally think that for Cal Raleigh, they say no to every package. Roman Anthony + Wilyer Abreu + our top 3 prospects = no.  Kurtz , I honestly think youd have to throw in Roman Anthony and then some. 

14 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

I agree with enough of these mediocre band-aids. I agree with you that the biggest problem with Red Sox over last 4 years is pure complacency.  Everyone happy to have a team of 2-3 WARs but you need superstars to win.  A solid player is an upgradeable position.

Like you, I want to be greedy. That being said, your targets (Kurtz and Raleigh) may be too greedy.  Not saying we shouldnt make offers/kick-tires but you cant send a package that is impossible to say no to. That doesnt exist. I literally think that for Cal Raleigh, they say no to every package. Roman Anthony + Wilyer Abreu + our top 3 prospects = no.  Kurtz , I honestly think youd have to throw in Roman Anthony and then some. 

Because it's OAK and they exist because of prospects, I thought Casas who is a step down but I think will be an above average 1B is a strong start in the trade offer and then you go to depth.  You add 3 or 4 prospects that will upgrade OAK farm system and provide depth.  They have a great young SS so the package needs to focus on young pitching and young outfielders.