Red Sox get their SS/ 2B, but also get a young lefty, something they need as their depth is mostly right handed. Win now, win later, and clears up a 40 man spot for Duvall. Paxton is expendable, and they didn’t want him to begin with, but he signed the option.
Tigers get a young star OF to build around, plus a young starter with control to replace Skubal. Selling Skubal now is hard, but as we have seen in the past (Boyd, Fulmer) it’s better to sell high and get everyday pieces. Dalbec can get a fresh start and mash HRs in a lesser pressure environment, and Rosario fits the bill as a player the Tigers have acquired recently. Utility major league ready guys. Meadows is a failed experiment, but Grisham replaces that.
Padres win now and win later. Kim is expendable right now, and selling Grisham might be hard, but Meadows is a quality defenseman who has pop that would play in Slam Diego. Paxton helps the rotation/ pen this year, Skubal slides in as the lefty next year and beyond. This team may lose 2 BIG starters next year, and they have to give some of that money to Soto. Use young, controllable everyday players to get a young, controllable starter. Yes he is coming off injury, but if any team can take on the risk of Skubal, it’s the stacked Padres.
Red Sox get their SS/ 2B, but also get a young lefty, something they need as their depth is mostly right handed. Win now, win later, and clears up a 40 man spot for Duvall. Paxton is expendable, and they didn’t want him to begin with, but he signed the option.
Tigers get a young star OF to build around, plus a young starter with control to replace Skubal. Selling Skubal now is hard, but as we have seen in the past (Boyd, Fulmer) it’s better to sell high and get everyday pieces. Dalbec can get a fresh start and mash HRs in a lesser pressure environment, and Rosario fits the bill as a player the Tigers have acquired recently. Utility major league ready guys. Meadows is a failed experiment, but Grisham replaces that.
Padres win now and win later. Kim is expendable right now, and selling Grisham might be hard, but Meadows is a quality defenseman who has pop that would play in Slam Diego. Paxton helps the rotation/ pen this year, Skubal slides in as the lefty next year and beyond. This team may lose 2 BIG starters next year, and they have to give some of that money to Soto. Use young, controllable everyday players to get a young, controllable starter. Yes he is coming off injury, but if any team can take on the risk of Skubal, it’s the stacked Padres.