Let’s just hope Bloom feels the same sense of urgency by 4I am 100% certain they will. Right or wrong, they identify holes, real or perceived, and fill them.
I'm guessing Berrios and Kimbrel find their ways to NY
Let’s just hope Bloom feels the same sense of urgency by 4I am 100% certain they will. Right or wrong, they identify holes, real or perceived, and fill them.
I'm guessing Berrios and Kimbrel find their ways to NY
He won't. Not judging. Not complaining. But few teams/GMs/ownership groups view things through a lens of urgency like the Yankees, and Bloom is on the far end of that spectrum. And that's ok, we signed up for that.Let’s just hope Bloom feels the same sense of urgency by 4
Was probably a message to the Dodgers that they need to include Josiah Gray, just like this could be a message to get us to give up Duran.On that note, have Rosenthal et al explained what happened with the purported SD deal, it are they just pretending that never happened?
He was on MLB Network last night and essentially said "I don't know."On that note, have Rosenthal et al explained what happened with the purported SD deal, it are they just pretending that never happened?
The Dodgers came in over the top, basically what the Patriots did when Rodney Harrison was going to sign with the RaidersOn that note, have Rosenthal et al explained what happened with the purported SD deal, it are they just pretending that never happened?
If Duran would get Berrios, I would definitely do it. I don't dislike Duran, but the upgrade from any SP not named Sale/Eovaldi to Berrios is worth it IMO.Was probably a message to the Dodgers that they need to include Josiah Gray, just like this could be a message to get us to give up Duran.
My thought is Scherzer steered his way to LAD.On that note, have Rosenthal et al explained what happened with the purported SD deal, it are they just pretending that never happened?
MLB Radio this morning:My thought is Scherzer steered his way to LAD.
Thought being that Bauer’s contract will be voided and he will get his money via an extension.
I think it makes total sense to GFIN ... my only argument is that the Sox don't have the chips to get the best players available ....Or, they have a few chips, who they will need after 2022. If they had twice as many top prospects as they currently have, the discussion would be different.Well, the Sox have some key high priced players but absent trades the club will probably look mostly the same in 2022. We have a lot of FAs in 2023 though.
Since we have a leg-up now, and may not next year, it makes sense to GFIN to some extent, but not at the expense of giving up key younger players for a ton of two month rentals, or large contracts that will change the window of competitiveness for the next few years.
I agree with this. You have to make an effort to improve to honor the great first half, but you shouldn’t do anything dumb.YMMV, but to me, this Red Sox team is not yet one that you empty the prospect piggy bank for. Bloom is not going to be in on the Berrios frenzy.
Agreed.Starting to get a little concerned about substantive improvements to the competition.
Or he thinks the team can compete as is and the cost for a marginal improvement isn't worth it.Starting to get a little concerned about substantive improvements to the competition.
Perhaps Bloom thinks this Red Sox team isn't going to make it past Chicago or Houston in the post season, regardless - and he's not going to empty the prospect bank for the lottery.
Starting to get a little concerned about substantive improvements to the competition.
Perhaps Bloom thinks this Red Sox team isn't going to make it past Chicago or Houston in the post season, regardless - and he's not going to empty the prospect bank for the lottery.
agree with @Cesar CrespoOr he thinks the team can compete as is and the cost for a marginal improvement isn't worth it.
The first two are add ons or throw ins, part of a package, not a package in and of themselves. As for Downs, remember there was no MiLB last season so you've had him for less than a year.I was listing players that wouldn’t hurt the current team. But you’re right. You could list Duran also.
Can we get someone to bite on a list of struggling players? Dalbec, Chavis, and Downs for…. Lol.
I never worry too much about mid-season improvement to the competition. At the end of the day, they're marginal at best. Berrios has a 1.7 WAR right now, he'll maybe add 1 win over what the Jays #5 has right now.Agreed.
Yeah, that's probably Duran + Downs ish and my guess is majority of people would still prefer Martin + SWR.Yeah, no chance the Sox could top this
View: https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/1421147561705021442
I was cool with Cron earlier. I don't like the idea of two of your acquisitions guys being injured with 60 games left, a slim division lead AND extremely limited options to replace them if need be.I've found myself frustrated by this trade deadline season - wanting Chaim to "go for it!" and disgruntled by his restraint. And then I remembered the obvious: The Red Sox still don't have much of a farm system. Chaim has certainly quickly improved it. But they don't have much to give - not a lot of ranked prospects, and those small few who are ranked are likely rightfully untouchable (and also note that Downs stock has precipitously dropped).
I don't think Chaim is predisposed to hold on to all his chips. He just doesn't have many chips. Maybe he's more conservative than DD, but certainly Bloom wants to win a World Series himself. The conditions of the current team are such that they SHOULD go for it now via trades (first place, excellent but expiring core with clear needs/weaknesses). But the resources aren't quite there. The major league team is a wonderful surprise but with clear clear flaws. That they can't be fully addressed is evidence of the ways this is a "rebuilding year" -- not in the Nats fire sale sense, but in a "not able to maneuver from a position of organizational strength" sense. They're just not there yet.
I hope Bloom will make another move today and he likely will - for either a guy like Cron and/or a good RP. But they can't compete for players like Scherzer, Bryant or Berrios.
Hopefully Schwarber and any other newbie, combined with internal additions and the continued "magic dust" the team has been sprinkled with will all season keep the ju ju going.
Forgive if this is all too obvious. But if the Sox falter here at the end; or make the playoffs but get bumped quickly, I don't think it's "on Bloom." It's simply the state of things.
Another thought might be that he has lesser desire deals lined up as a back up while still trying to land certain players at a cost he feels the organization can afford.Or he thinks the team can compete as is and the cost for a marginal improvement isn't worth it.
I think it's much better than Duran and Downs...more like Mayer and Downs.Yeah, that's probably Duran + Downs ish and my guess is majority of people would still prefer Martin + SWR.
OK, so we're on to Miami. Get 'er done Chaim.
The Rockies’ interim GM apparently deciding to sit out the trading deadline has made this pretty difficult.OK, so we're on to Miami. Get 'er done Chaim.
That coming roster crunch is why I'm confident we're still doing something. We can't keep all of those pitchers!It would be surprising if they make no additional moves and the only prospect they moved wasn’t even a part of the much talked about roster crunch.
My dream move would be Bryant but would be fine with Schoop and a middle reliever.
I wouldn't be shocked if they move Gray.The Rockies’ interim GM apparently deciding to sit out the trading deadline has made this pretty difficult.
Aren't most teams going to have a roster crunch? I think it's overstated.That coming roster crunch is why I'm confident we're still doing something. We can't keep all of those pitchers!
every reporter is saying that Gray and Bard are staying put.I wouldn't be shocked if they move Gray.
I am deeply worried about the balance of the season if we don't add a single starter given what ERod, Pivetta, Perez, and Richards have looked like the last few weeks.Go get Schoop and a reliever.
I don’t think there’s an available starter who is enough of an upgrade to justify the price. Schoop is a versatile bat that can play 1st and 2nd.
If he could stay on the field.View: https://twitter.com/danhayesmlb/status/1421151478715138052?s=21
Still think now is a great time to coolly pick up and give $100M to a franchise player and perennial MVP candidate in Byron Buxton, but I’d settle for Rogers or Pineda.
View: https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/1421152488888090635?s=21Go get Schoop and a reliever.
I don’t think there’s an available starter who is enough of an upgrade to justify the price. Schoop is a versatile bat that can play 1st and 2nd.
If the competition is panicking, sitting still in first place doesn’t necessarily seem like a bad option. I’m not sure either the Yankees or Blue Jays are good enough this year where adding the pieces that they are is enough to push them over the top. But it’s nice to see them burn through a few prospects trying. We may lose the trade deadline battle, but Chaim seems to be doing well winning in the long run overall.Buyers are bleeding through the nose right now, making it very hard for us to do anything. Berrios package is very good for MIN.