I've seen this take flying around all day and I can't stand it.
1. The Dodgers gave up the #25 and #69 overall prospects plus another piece. We gave up one Top 100 prospect (#49), a failed first-round pick with a 6+ ERA in the minors, and another decent prospect.
2. Adley has 1.5 years of control compared to Skubal's 0.5, plays the most demanding position on the field, and is someone we has a very good chance to extend. Unlike Skubal who you will either let walk or pay him a unreasonable amount of money.
If the Red Sox had traded this exact package for Skubal instead, I'd have been disappointed. I'd much rather pay this price for Adley.
Roman Anthony
Initial report: Will avoid the IL
Injured since May 4th
Garrett Crochet
Initial report: Only will need 15-day IL stint to return
Injured since April 25th
Curtis Mead
Initial report: X-rays negative
10-day IL (broken wrist)
Something is wrong with the Red Sox
Rival evaluators just flaming the Red Sox offense in @alexspeier’s new piece:
“I can’t believe they are content going with so many [Triple-A] players — utility infielders — at the bottom of the lineup.”
“Lot of guys on the team who satisfy the model but are role players who are being overexposed.”
“I’m still confused on the Red Sox roster construction and truthfully how they thought it would turn out any different than it has. The holes that were there at the start of the season are still there.”
Definitely chose to throw his 4SFB for the first time all season in that moment and didn’t mean to hit Story. We all believe you. I also have a pony that shoots lasers out of eyes and is sick at rapping.
James Tibbs III has been RAKING at Triple-A for the Dodgers!
10 HR, 22 RBI, 1.106 OPS in 23 G
He's the first MiLB player to reach 10 homers ... and on pace for 65 HR 😉
Not only is the season virtually over in April, but most of their losses have been games that were over in the first two innings. It’s not like they’re losing close games and making things interesting. They play non-competitive baseball and don’t hit any home runs. So boring.
@BallParkBuzz@Bastards_Boston@joeynutcrack@skennedysox It just wouldn't surprise me, everything they do seems to be out of a data analytics book instead of from an actual baseball brain. So if there's one singular data point somewhere that points to doing it, could easily see them doing it.
Don't get me wrong - not saying they will
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