This is a good sign for me from Bloom that even though he's hoping the Sox make a run to the playoffs, moving Hernandez out is the right thing to do. He'll likely get some flyer on a prospect, Hernandez might get a dead-cat bounce in his play and the Dodgers get a guy they are familiar with.I don't know what the return is, but it's a good move trading Kiké. He was great for the Sox in 2021, but has struggled since. Don't be surprised if he plays well for the Dodgers.
You can't add players to the 26 man at the trade deadline without also moving players off it.I am mildly -- very mildly -- concerned about a potential morale impact (yes, they're professionals and whatnot, but just flagging it as, again, a mild concern). But sending him to the Dodgers is probably the coolest thing the Sox could do for him, potentially mitigating those concerns. On the field, I was pretty indifferent about him vs. Arroyo at this stage; basically a decision between a better bat and positional flexibility. This is fine.
I'm guessing an as yet unripened can of tennis balls, possibly usable in 2027.Yeah addition by subtraction but getting likely an old can of tennis balls in return
Thanks for a preposterous October in 2021, Enrique. Hope you reclaim the magic in LA (unless when facing the Sox).
I still think the Diekman for McGuire swap was better but I'm willing to concede the point.Best trade the Sox have made since the 2021 trade deadline, mostly because it removes the ability to play Hernandez in CF while sitting Duran.
We also had one of those from Mookie on Brock Holt’s podcast. Never wanted to leave Boston.Weird career, not convinced he’s cooked but he certainly wasn’t going to be here next year and they needed to make a move. Queue the “I never wanted to leave LA” articles.
Strongly disagree, if a player without options is blocking better players, dumping him is addition by subtraction."Addition by subtraction" is not a freaking thing. An asset is an asset.
If what we get is better than the asset, including the cost savings and the roster spot, then it's addition by addition. But the team will not be better by "subtraction."
What happens if you subtract a negative?"Addition by subtraction" is not a freaking thing. An asset is an asset.
If what we get is better than the asset, including the cost savings and the roster spot, then it's addition by addition. But the team will not be better by "subtraction."
you get sucked into a black holeWhat happens if you subtract a negative?
I am hoping that the Six clear the $3.3 or so million and use it to get a decent pitcherKike had to be moved. Hope this means Duvall stays!
edit: didn't see the figure above.Is his prorated 10 mil left significant? Are we looking for a minor leaguer or a pick? Kike is still very popular in Dodjer country btw.
Why do we care where he went?F yeah!!!!
So long!!!
Addition by subtraction
Been calling for this (to the Dodgers specifically) for 2 months
Well, the question is: is 2023 Kiké an actual asset?"Addition by subtraction" is not a freaking thing. An asset is an asset.
If what we get is better than the asset, including the cost savings and the roster spot, then it's addition by addition. But the team will not be better by "subtraction."
In total agreement. I'd also add if his presence takes away at-bats / development time for a superior player younger player. Which Hernandez was every time he took at bats as an OF player. It's why Duvall has to go also.Strongly disagree, if a player without options is blocking better players, dumping him is addition by subtraction.
It's good for him. He goes home and has a chance to win a WS.Why do we care where he went?
It’s not a caring where he went it’s a destination that makes sense for familiarity with him, and a place that is very very deep in prospects, and thus we’re likely to get get better and newer tennis balls in return. And the fact it is NL is probably good too.Why do we care where he went?
Because its marginally easier to root for a team that occasionally does something that, on the surface, appears to be a solid for a player who was solid for them. (Maybe they *did* get the best bag of balls from LA; but maybe they were willing to take a slightly dirtier bag. We'll never know.)Why do we care where he went?
Anything less is Firebloom territory.I can only assume that the return was Gonsolin and Lux.
I was thinking Diego Cartaya and Miguel VargasI can only assume that the return was Gonsolin and Lux.
Aside from the fact that Duvall has been playing, better, who is Duvall blocking?In total agreement. I'd also add if his presence takes away at-bats / development time for a superior player younger player. Which Hernandez was every time he took at bats as an OF player. It's why Duvall has to go also.
You know they singed Nick Punto to a MiL deal last week right?I can only assume that the return was Gonsolin and Lux.
DuranAside from the fact that Duvall has been playing, better, who is Duvall blocking?