What would you expect the Sox to have to offer to acquire Taijuan Walker?
Because that's about what EdRo might be expected to bring in return. Their lines have been relatively equivalent, both throw hard, and though Walker has a better pedigree and better overall track record, he's a righty with one less year less at minimum salary.
Now, I personally see the Sox system as bereft of quality starting pitching prospects at every stop between Owens and Kopech, so I would not expect whatever return EdRo, plus the net loss of other assets provided in trade, to equal in value what six more seasons of EdRo (and those assets) should provide the Red Sox over the next 4-6 years.
Of course, I also don't trust the current Sox FO to make good valuations and trade decisions about starting pitching.
Because that's about what EdRo might be expected to bring in return. Their lines have been relatively equivalent, both throw hard, and though Walker has a better pedigree and better overall track record, he's a righty with one less year less at minimum salary.
Now, I personally see the Sox system as bereft of quality starting pitching prospects at every stop between Owens and Kopech, so I would not expect whatever return EdRo, plus the net loss of other assets provided in trade, to equal in value what six more seasons of EdRo (and those assets) should provide the Red Sox over the next 4-6 years.
Of course, I also don't trust the current Sox FO to make good valuations and trade decisions about starting pitching.