It’s starting to get into silly season a little earlier
Listen, friends. Let’s just have a little reminder here.
There were a few things floating around on social media yesterday talking about players like Jarren Duran being available for a trade if the Red Sox continue to fall down the standings this season. While that might be possible later on, it’s best to remember that crafting silly trades is just that, silly. At no point would the Red Sox part with Duran and Aroldis Chapman in a deal that involves Brandon Marsh. Team control rules all, even if the player in question like Duran has been a bit worse than his All-Star season of a year ago. That appearance has set the bar for what he can be and the Red Sox will likely value him accordingly.
Don’t go nutty with the crafting of “ideal” trades. Whatever deal you come up with is likely not enough.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Zack Wheeler is about to become a father the fourth time over any day now, so the team is tweaking their rotation plans.
- With the National League being much better this year, Bryce Harper can’t come back soon enough for the Phillies ($).
MLB news:
- Jac Caglianone has been called up by the Royals less than a year after getting drafted by Kansas City.
- MLB’s All-Quarter Century Team, as voted by the readers of the Athletic, saw a few differences from the original list ($).
- Looks like the Guardians will be getting Shane Bieber back later this month as he makes another rehab start.