What is the point?
1. Machado puts us over the limit, so right there tells you it's not going to happen.
2. Devers potential is too much to give up for a great rental.
3. Yes, Machado would be THE PERFECT rental. Good D, great bat. I would BUY HIM on rental for a few months, BUST the cap, & GLADLY spend the money for an almost guaranteed WS run. If you'Re talking about a couple low level guys from the farm???? BUT, I simply wouldn't want to give up this much for a couple month rental.
4. Now.... if somebody could guarantee that we were going to sign Machado long term in FA, move Bogie to 3rd, and make Machado our SS, then I'd be all in. Of coyrse, this would be an impossible guarantee. The kid is going to get A HUGE CONTRACT, and the Sox will not overpay on a situation we already have covered. Suddenly.... or not so suddenly, the Sox have a gaping hole at 2nd.