After watching tonight, seeing how they are playing at home and knowing what the schedule offers going forward, I wouldn't be selling the farm for the proverbial missing piece. The cost is too high (right now), and the risk to the future too great to feel certain that such a trade would guarantee the playoffs, let alone another title. I sort of trust DD, and like what he said just now. If the right deal presents itself over the next week, then maybe you give up more than you might like, but I don't think there's much wrong with letting this team determine it's destiny, plus a few August adjustments.
We have a pitching issue to sort out, but our position players look so solid going forward that I fear making a major shift. I want the Sox to win it all this year, but I honestly don't think they will. Thinking in those terms, it' s essential we don't give up too much right now.
Sorry to be Debbie Downer over here.
I don't get why everyone is pumping the doom and gloom outlook. Was tonight a tough loss? Yes, but Pomeranz looked very good and should help solidify the back end of the rotation. Was the Twins series agonizing? Yes, but there were still bright spots. The offense is still insanely good and Stephen Wright's pixie dust continues to shimmer. Lastly Ziggy has looked like every bit the excellent pickup we thought he was.
We all knew what the issues were for this team.
1) SP: back end of the rotation and our "ace" looking more like a disgrace. DD went out and got Pomeranz to help and for 9 innings pitched he has looked excellent and he had 1 inning that was an abject disaster he never even recorded an out in. Edro has started showing progress as well and if he can be a league average pitcher or better going forward our SP is in good shape
2) the pen: the injuries have absolutely killed us here. Kimbrel back soon will help and give us a good foundation of Kimbrel, Ziggy, Taz, Barnes and Ross. We need another strong option in the pen and that is the only trade we should be making in the current market IMO. If Kelly is able to become Andrew Miller redux lite, then this is solved from within
3) LF: with the strength of our offense and the return of BROCKHOLT I don't think this is a big issue. We can get by with the merry go round of mediocrity in left. The fact that Mookie is banged up is a concern but it looks like he may just need an extra couple of days rest
All in all I feel like the team is well positioned to improve from within. Kimbrel, Kelly, Edro, Price, Chris Young should all start providing more value then they have been the last few weeks and the only potential move I would be pursuing if I was in DDs shoes based on the rumored market prices, is a bullpen rental similar to the Ziggy deal he already made. Which, by the way, looks even better when you see what the Cubs paid for Chapman