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<blockquote data-quote="EyeoftheIllini" data-source="post: 2033156" data-attributes="member: 623415"><p>I think Getz got a decent haul considering the circumstances. Teams weren’t willing to pay top dollar for him commensurate to his near Cy Young year with last year’s results hanging out there. He’s having a good spring that allowed Sox to get package they got. Sure Sox could have gambled that his good spring meant a return to his 2022 form and gotten a better package of prospects later, but if he faltered again his trade value drops further. </p><p></p><p>I think Thorpe has #2 starter upside. He gets downgraded by prospect analysts because he doesn’t have a huge arm. But he has a really good change up, and his other offerings are more than good enough to play off the change. Plus he knows how to pitch. I like the OF they got too. Can see him being a solid+ player with 20/20 potential. I really don’t know much about the other prospect other than he has more a power pitcher but has control issues. If he can overcome those, he has middle rotation potential. </p><p></p><p>Seems like Getz was looking for prospects that can contribute possibly as early as next year rather than deep prospects. If Sox fans thought that at this time they were going to get a top prospect (reported that Getz asked for Spencer Jones in package from NYY), they were crazy. I’d give the trade a B grade. Don’t really blame Getz for not gambling and hoping for more down the line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EyeoftheIllini, post: 2033156, member: 623415"] I think Getz got a decent haul considering the circumstances. Teams weren’t willing to pay top dollar for him commensurate to his near Cy Young year with last year’s results hanging out there. He’s having a good spring that allowed Sox to get package they got. Sure Sox could have gambled that his good spring meant a return to his 2022 form and gotten a better package of prospects later, but if he faltered again his trade value drops further. I think Thorpe has #2 starter upside. He gets downgraded by prospect analysts because he doesn’t have a huge arm. But he has a really good change up, and his other offerings are more than good enough to play off the change. Plus he knows how to pitch. I like the OF they got too. Can see him being a solid+ player with 20/20 potential. I really don’t know much about the other prospect other than he has more a power pitcher but has control issues. If he can overcome those, he has middle rotation potential. Seems like Getz was looking for prospects that can contribute possibly as early as next year rather than deep prospects. If Sox fans thought that at this time they were going to get a top prospect (reported that Getz asked for Spencer Jones in package from NYY), they were crazy. I’d give the trade a B grade. Don’t really blame Getz for not gambling and hoping for more down the line. [/QUOTE]
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