Sure, relatively speaking the posting so far hasn't been too crazy, but what matches Gallo and Profar from the Red Sox? How do you match that value without touching the major league roster? Moncada and Benintendi is close, but not quite there. Moncada is a better prospect than Gallo, but not by much. And Profar is a more valuable chip than Benintendi. What do you add to that to make up the remaining gap? Kopech would probably be required to clearly beat it. If the Rangers aren't willing to go that far, then you probably just need to match it, but what works there?
Could be Moncada and Swihart. Do you do that for Sale? What about Quintana? Would you add to that? Is Chicago interested in Swihart at all right now given his injury? Moncada, Devers and Kopech? If that's the best offer I have for Quintana at the deadline, I probably do it, but I'm not sure about Sale. It's tempting, and could be enough. But that leaves the Sox with Benintendi and Groome and... well, some injured kids.
Moncada and a B lister or two isn't getting done. If they can convince Chicago to part with one of those two pitchers, it's going to hurt. How much pain are you willing to endure?
Could be Moncada and Swihart. Do you do that for Sale? What about Quintana? Would you add to that? Is Chicago interested in Swihart at all right now given his injury? Moncada, Devers and Kopech? If that's the best offer I have for Quintana at the deadline, I probably do it, but I'm not sure about Sale. It's tempting, and could be enough. But that leaves the Sox with Benintendi and Groome and... well, some injured kids.
Moncada and a B lister or two isn't getting done. If they can convince Chicago to part with one of those two pitchers, it's going to hurt. How much pain are you willing to endure?