Drew Pomeranz Traded to the Red Sox For Anderson Espinoza!

[phillyfan0417]

Shouldn't be that surprising, he was the #5 overall pick at one time...

He'd also become a bullpen arm/spot starter for the last 3 years.

It's a win-win IMO.

 

[hive17]

Most important thing is Boston gets to keep their big 3: Moncada, Devers, and Benintendi.

Win-win trade.

For now?

Now that pitching has been addressed, do the Sox go after Lucroy?

 

[AnthonyCorona]

Crap!! I should have sold my Espinoza already. Now it's useless

 

[scotty216brs]

KLaw - "This is an absolute steal for the Padres, even acknowledging the risks attendant to any 18-year-old pitcher, and to any pitcher who's still in Low-A and probably two years from the big leagues in a best-case scenario and three to four in a reasonable one. "

Not surprised he says this, he's higher on the Red Sox system than most. I've seen the Red Sox on his top 50 list, he's way too high on Devers imo.

 

[death2redemptions]

Seems like a win/win for both teams. Sox need pitching now and the Padres get a potential #1 /#2 for the future. Pomeranz is having a breakout season but whether he'll be any good in the future is anyone's guess. The other question is if he can pitch in a dangerous AL East division outside of the pitching friendly Petco Park.

Either way, this appears to work for both teams. The only losers in this trade are those like AnthonyCorona who decided to invest in Espinosa.

 

[scotty216brs]

Seems like a win/win for both teams. Sox need pitching now and the Padres get a potential #1 /#2 for the future. Pomeranz is having a breakout season but whether he'll be any good in the future is anyone's guess. The other question is if he can pitch in a dangerous AL East division outside of the pitching friendly Petco Park.

Either way, this appears to work for both teams. The only losers in this trade are those like AnthonyCorona who decided to invest in Espinosa.

He has a 48% groundball rate to go along with a 28% K rate so I'd venture a guess that the breakout is legit and can be sustained. I expect a hint of regression but still see him as a low 3 ERA pitcher with an elite strikeout rate. I love this trade based on this team having the core in place (Xander, Betts, Pede, JBJ, Hanley, Shaw, etc...) so there is a great opportunity to win a championship over the next few years.

 

[death2redemptions]

He has a 48% groundball rate to go along with a 28% K rate so I'd venture a guess that the breakout is legit and can be sustained. I expect a hint of regression but still see him as a low 3 ERA pitcher with an elite strikeout rate. I love this trade based on this team having the core in place (Xander, Betts, Pede, JBJ, Hanley, Shaw, etc...) so there is a great opportunity to win a championship over the next few years.

It would have cost a lot more to get Teheran so at the very least they were able to get their #1 /#2 pitcher without having to give up Benintendi or Moncada.

 

[scotty216brs]

It would have cost a lot more to get Teheran so at the very least they were able to get their #1 /#2 pitcher without having to give up Benintendi or Moncada.

And Pomeranz is much less likely to regress over Teheran....I don't see Teheran being a good fit at Fenway Park, after all he is on a pace for a career high in HR given up..

 

[selah150pslm]

1st time a player's last home appearance for a team was the All-Star Game?

 

[shadowking86]

I don't know how to feel about this. I was looking forward to Espinoza rising through the Red Sox system as their best pitching prospect since Jon Lester, at least. But on the other hand, Boston needed pitching this year in order to compete. If this move leads to a World Championship, I am all for it. I just hope Eduardo Rodriguez turns his season around and becomes the pitcher he was last year. At least they still have Moncada, Benintendi, and Devers. Hopefully they don't get moved.

 

[bmp1971]

For now?

Now that pitching has been addressed, do the Sox go after Lucroy?

With the way Leon has been hitting, I would be surprised if they do. I guess it depends what they'd have to give up though.

 

[u2me57]

Nice move by the Red Sox.

 

[smapdi]

Personally excited. Finally, my gold Pomeranz BC auto may be fungible.