PRETENDERS
Currently there are 4 injured starters with no real time table on returns.
they have no clue who’s starting this weekend because Breslow traded away all our starting pitching depth.
Tolle is over 80ip already and has never gone past 120ip.
our best hitter is going away for four games.
We are in the easiest part of the schedule and the best team we played, the Yankees, had all their offense injured.
we need another big bat…so doesa LOT of teams.
we need bullpen help…so does a LOT of teams.
we obviously need some starting depth down the stretch.
we would have to empty the farm to be a real contender.
when are all the starters coming back?
when are our young soft azz players going to start playing again?
We have a great starter and closer to trade. We also have some other pieces we could trade for a higher price.
Whitlock
Abreu
Contreras
i like these guys in Boston but if Breslow is overwhelmed, then you take the deal and you have all offseason until February to figure out 2027(?)…If done correctly, We could acquire the right players to either trade for the players we need this offseason, or keep and be legit contenders in 2027…or whenever we play again.