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  1. TuborgP

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    Boston for PR reasons may well want prospects with name recognition and not just pure skills.
     
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    Gammons has been calling for Downs and Gray to be in the deal since before it was announced, so Boston fans are all about them. I just don't think we will do that. I have a feeling that Downs may be an untouchable now as the FO knows they have a dilemma coming up. My guess is they will spend to retain Betts and then Bellinger, which will leave Seager as the odd man out in between. So my hunch is the 2 year plan is Downs at 2B and Lux at SS unless Seager has a big bounce back year, which even then, 3B is probably where they would want him.

    As for Gray, this FO strikes me as someone that does not want to constantly reload with pitching via free agency and trade every year. Have they done that? Yes, but I feel they would love to have a fully internal rotation since that is cheaper and a safer bet than overpriced FA's. Since outside of May, he has the most steady projection as a starter in our system, I could see them wanting to hold on to him with the lack of high end depth we have right now on the roster.
     
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    Graterol already showing up in Twins camp and starting his routine yesterday, gotta believe that all sides will want to wrap this up by morning tomorrow. Camps start Thursday and Friday with these guys arriving at least a day early. No idea why the Sox decided to wait until so fucking late to get on this, but here we are. I would not be shocked if the next thing we hear is an announcement of the deal by the teams themselves or word dropping that talks totally fell apart. Hard to see any side leaking anything after what just happened. Would not be shocked if the "talks progressing" was really a team source hiding that things were agreed on, just awaiting on medicals.
     
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    As always you make a lot of sense.
     
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    Deal done. Verdugo and Downs to Boston
     
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    Jeter Downs. Whatever had to do it.
     
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    Downs and Verdugo still pretty light for Betts and price
     
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    I’m still skeptical.
     
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    Graterol and a spect for Maeda pending a physical review, lol
     
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    Essentially we traded Downs for Graterol. A similarly ranked prospect at a position that matters to us more. Dope.
     
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    I'm kind of annoyed TBH
     
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    upset about giving up downs after the fact
    but tbh, if this was the initial trade i would have still been happy so fuck it
     
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    Trash.

    Don't like how this went down, but whatever. Ultimately it's still a very nice deal for us.
     
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    Connor wong to Boston as well.

    Weak, I hate how this went down
     
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    So now we get Betts, Graterol and Price and give up Downs, Maeda along with Verduci. This seems like a better deal than before and lose Downs. I like the trade and we have done well. I just wonder if Bostons owners will wake up tomorrow wondering if they got fleeced.

    This is a trade that may work out well for Boston down the road and us next year along with the Twins. Not so sure Boston is a market that is use to waiting til down the road for things to work out. Roeneke not hired yet so he can't weigh in and say great job we done well.
    That leaves Boston fans and the media. A great group to foster self esteem.
     
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    Yes, yes. Very, very good. Now, hopefully, they get back to Lindor/Clevinger.
     
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    Keeping Graterol is cool. Could help our staff tremendously
     
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