Imagine trading Betts to LAD and not getting a single notable player back
Wong has been a workable backup with some usefulness. Downs was a disaster. The headcase problem child in RF was no help (Vertigo Verdugo)
I think most anyone on this board could have picked a better return
Brez will be lucky if he gets a 80-90 game catcher out of Rut. DH reps only if he's a .750-.780 OPS hitter. Sox have plenty DHs in that Range.
Big overpay panic move
Keep in mind we pitch a young AA kid with very limited and unsuccessful MLB experience and loser Sandoval, an expensive mistake against a team we should have swept.
Why ? Failure to add a functional mid level starter
All this with 2 outs and a bad choice by Wong
Losers of 5 of last 7 , quickly on the way to this loss.
But best ML. record since All Star break. Keep sliding , boys
Keep in mind that on September 1
the Red Sox had no legit starter to pitch a game.
Brez grabbed a young kid and said, I will make you famous Jedi. Just throw it up there while our fans do the same
Sox with 24 to go counting tonight.
15 of those against teams at or below. 500. Orioles=.500
Cubs and Rays are 6 games against .500+ teams.
12-12 to close the regular season should be enough to hold a WC slot
I will be looking to see if he is actually ready for 1st inning , which is a challenge over multiple seasons for some Sox pitchers
Opponents rarely have that problem vs Sox