Probably could've traded Crawford and Beckett together anyway, but received even less of a return. That Dodgers ownership wanted to add star power as they had just taken over. They needed some names.
It's a crapshoot if the teams are similar enough in strength. I don't think this version of the Sox would have a real shot. Maybe could sneak out a win in a short WC series, but that's it.
I disagree. You need the hitters to show up in the playoffs. Can't rely on pitching, defense and punch and judy hitters in the playoffs. It can work in the regular season if done right, but not in the playoffs.
I'd send them both to AAA rather than have them sit on the bench. Mayer's bat isn't MLB ready. Durbin has hit MLB pitching before, but needs to get going for a few weeks before I'd call him back up. We're beyond Memorial Day. The numbers matter now.
I don't believe this team would do much damage in the postseason even if they had Cinderella run down the stretch like CLE did last season. Hard to see them being able to string together 14 singles in a playoff game like they did last night.
This isn't true. I think most of us BOS fans wanted to keep Beltre around and were upset when he left.
The Adames risk isn't worth it. Adames and Beltre aren't similar risks IMO.
I've been reading that the big reason for the shutdown is that owners (i.e. private equity) wants MLB to be setup more like NFL and NBA with a cap so that they can pull out more $$$. Players want to maintain status quo. If the MLBPA concedes to a cap, it'd be a dramatic turn for them and not a good one.
Gasper isn't a great fielder, but Tracey is going to go with his WOO guys when he can. He clearly can't trust some of the previously established MLB guys. I'd rather stick it out with Narvaez and have Mickey play DH or 2B. Sogard can go to 3B.