I really don't like Price. I didn't really likebthe signing when it happened and I hope he opts out when he can. Times like that are when Big Papi's absence is really felt. He'd have shut that down--at least in front of the team.

So is the rest of the season canceled due to lack of interest?

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No. The Red Sox are only looking for a rental. They aren't going to give up any of their top prospects and aren't going to block Rafael Devers who was recently called up to AAA. I look for them to get Eduardo Nunez or Jed Lowrie.

I understand. However, given the speed of those 2 ideally the would hit 1-2 in the order. It could make the offense dynamic.

The offense has been adequate--if they had even just bad pitching. They have horrible pitching however. If Hamilton and Peraza could get on base effectively enough to be adequate 1-2 hitters it could move the offense to an elite level. They're 6th in the NL in runs scored and that's with Peraza and Hamilton getting on base at about a .290 clip. It would not take many extra runs to get their run differential to near .500 level.

The Reds have at least been interesting in the first half. Even with the worst pitching in the league I think that they could be within 2-3 games of .500 if Peraza and Hamilton could get on base at all. Those two are preventing the offense from moving from decent to excellent.

Yup. Unless it turns out Turner is not going to be able to make it back they'll probably just let Drew man the position until he gets back. With that lead they'll most likely start retooling their bullpen for the post season. Overall in baseball, unless there are some significant injuries on contending teams, it is going to be a buyer's market on positron players at the trade deadline. Not many contenders need them. Pitching will...

They might actually have gotten them to overpay for Cozart if the Nats didn't have such a big lead and no competition in the NL East or if Turner were out for the year.

So have I got the same roster as last season? That is what it took me to.