timlinin8th said:I still dont get why the Sox would trade anything of value for frontline pitching when you have three top starters hitting FA this offseason. I keep seeing that bandied about and it makes zero sense to me.
Enjoy you OF depth that is cost controlled, clear salary by trading one of Hanley or Panda if you must. But trading any one of JBJ, Betts or Castillo at this point is crazy. You've got three pieces to one of the best outfields possible right now, and if the bats come around thats gravy.
As these guys have played better the offense has been much improved as well. This OF doesn't need the classic "hide a big bat at LF" type, even though thats what we're accustomed to.
Because the Red Sox do not have unlimited payroll and by most people's estimate, payroll space is limited to ~$25M. Plus, the team could go out and sign, say, David Price, and STILL need to trade for another starter, as outside of Miley and EdRo, there's basically nobody who has proven they will be in the 2016 Red Sox rotation right now (Buchholz health, Kelly/Wright/Owens performance).