Trade deadline
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I'm waiting for the late breaking news that they acquired Brusdar Graterol from the Dodgers so we could have Hansel and Graterol.
Wait, you're defending Workman now? Haven't you been demanding his release in the game threads for weeks?
Yes, that's why this season has been so terrible. Why can't it be like it was last year?
Yeah, you may not be aware but people were hoping for a quality reliever, not one of the worst relievers over the last two months. I'm not with the group that demands action, but I'd rather have had inaction when it comes to the bullpen if it meant giving up Scherff for Robles.
Brings them to a full -1 WAR in pitchers acquired today. In Bloom we trust indeed.
It's okay to be frustrated when the food you ordered is very late, and then to be frustrated again once it arrives when it's the wrong order and not something you like.
You may not be aware, but it's not logically consistent to bash the guy for not making a trade but then also bash him for making a trade.
Sorry you don't like the guy he brought in, but he brought in a guy, and the complaint 20 minutes ago was that he didn't bring in a guy.
Lots of bitching and moaning in here and I get it. But this year’s team has been compared to the 2013 team and what was their big deadline move that year? Trading for Peavy, who at that point had produced 0.7 bWAR.
This year, the Sox got Schwarber, who’s already put up 2.5 bWAR. Yes, he’s injured and he can’t be as hot as he was in June but there’s no reason he can’t be as impactful as Peavy or more and the Sox gave up less. So I’m not really willing to say this was a failure of a deadline by the Sox.
(I do think it’s true that the Sox face a really tough road in the postseason - to win the WS they’ll have to go through something like Rays, then Astros, then Dodgers - so I do wonder if Chaim just did an odds calculus and determined this isn’t the year to go all in despite their current record, which I could kind of understand.)
This year, the Sox got Schwarber, who’s already put up 2.5 bWAR. Yes, he’s injured and he can’t be as hot as he was in June but there’s no reason he can’t be as impactful as Peavy or more and the Sox gave up less. So I’m not really willing to say this was a failure of a deadline by the Sox.
(I do think it’s true that the Sox face a really tough road in the postseason - to win the WS they’ll have to go through something like Rays, then Astros, then Dodgers - so I do wonder if Chaim just did an odds calculus and determined this isn’t the year to go all in despite their current record, which I could kind of understand.)
Bloom seems more interested in collecting breadcrumbs like Grant Gambrell, Frank German, and Connor Wong.
Could be both. Davis has been good against LHB this year: .105 AVG an .555 OPS
Best news of the day. I'm opening the champagne. (yes, I'll cross myself before every sip.....)
They did not have the assets to make the kinds of deals you wanted, in the context of this market . Schwarber was a borderline steal, and relievers are mostly unpredictable, so taking a flyer on a couple of low cost guys is a worthwhile depth move. But we get it, you don't like Bloom.
I thought I was mocking his shitty performance and white flag usage. Demanding? Well, my goodness. Whose ear do I have!?!
And, I'm not defending Workman here, so much as pointing out the pointlessness of this trade.
You may not be aware, but people aren't pining for Bloom to bring in just ANYONE on an MLB roster.
I had no problem with him holding at our deal last night. And I like the Chavis trade. The Robles one doesn't make any sense to me. Maybe Scherff was a potential rule V guy?
Or even Arroyo. Does anyone know when he should be back? Do the Sox consider his split injury to be a fluke...will he be playing 1B again?
They're going to have to option someone to make room for Davis and Robles. Gotta figure it's Darwinzon or Valdez.
He’s made a number of astute trades that have helped to rebuild the minor league system, and they brought one of the Sox’ best major leaguers to the club, as well as a significant contributor to the rotation.
He took a risky approach to a handicapped draft situation last year that shows early signs of paying off.
He’s made outstanding Rule 5 pickups, including a useful player last year in Arauz, and an absolute stud this year in Whitlock.
He’s made some good free agent signings, including Hernandez and Renfroe, who have contributed to the club’s success this year.
He has built a bridge-year team that has the second-best record in baseball, all while preserving financial flexibility for the better free agent class expected next year.
Not bad for his first season and a half on the job, I’d say.
Or Casas comes up and can be mediocre. Irregardless of their current record, having the worst first base production in baseball seems like a bad plan going forward, assuming their plan aligns with ours.
Yeah, I miss that guy. And all the other crappy guys the Sox threw up against the wall last year, hoping someone would stick.
I saw a tweet last night where a source close to him said he was not exercising his option. Although that is a different question I suppose.