Sonny Gray to the Redsox

[Goldfan]

So much for geographic location for Sonny I guess.

Yes. Between hometown discounts and geographical locations, hard to distinguish which of the two is a greater myth.

Money is the only thing that isn't a myth.

Money. Give it back. Keep your hands off my stack.

BD……got it going last night
Stirring the pot and a Gray trade all within about 12hrs….might take the rest of Thanksgiving off

I see. You did well. Don’t stop. It’s like chasin butt; when your hot you can’t push it away; when your not, you can’t even buy any.


Stay hot.

Need to see how much BDW Bucks they sent to Sox. Shouldn’t have been that much

[Cusecards]

All I can say is it’s about time that Bloom did SOMETHING!!!!!
His tenure to date has been terrible!

You’re Welcome for lighting the fire last night
More to come!!

If I call Dial-A-Joke will you answer the phone???

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Waiting to see how much cash was sent to Boston.

[cardinalsfever44]

Cards sent Red Sox $20 million in the deal, per what I'm seeing on X.

[rockondlouie]

Good deal


Derrick Goold
@dgoold
Sonny Gray has agreed to waive no-trade clause for a trade to Boston Red Sox, per source, and the deal is happening. Details of the agreement -- adjusting contract, players returning -- are being finalized by both teams.

[mattmitchl44]

All-in-all, it sounds like the Cardinals get the kind of ML-ready, higher floor/if lower ceiling prospect (Fitts) that I thought they would get for Gray, and a somewhat lower floor/higher ceiling prospect (Clarke) who is maybe a couple of years away.

Hopefully the Cardinals pitcher development system is ready to help Clarke develop a third pitch and get him the weapons he needs to be a middle-to-front of rotation SP in the majors by the end of 2027/ST 2028.

I like it overall.

[BigBoy12]

Clarke is simultaneously a good prospect and a lottery ticket type guy. Huge ceiling but I could see him never seeing the majors. Honestly I think it's a great trade.

[sikeston bulldog2]

No irony that blooms first deal is with Boston.

[82birds]

So much for geographic location for Sonny I guess.

you beat me to it

[45s]

Nice move by Rock’s Boner…

Hopefully, more to follow….

[Strummer Jones]

Clarke has had more major arm injuries and trouble staying healthy than even Tink Hence. He’s never reached 40 IP in a minor league season. He’s had huge K/9 numbers though, so he’s the typical boom or bust prospect teams get back in a salary dump trade.

Yeah, I could definitely see him as a not-small chance of not being a starter and being a reliever instead. But...every team needs a shut-down lefty in the late innings. I'd say it's still a good-get.

I'm intrigued by Fitts. Big dude, topped out at 99. Good fastball. Has a reputation as a competitor. I'm not saying he's going to be an ace, but I like this guy.

[rockondlouie]

All-in-all, it sounds like the Cardinals get the kind of ML-ready, higher floor/if lower ceiling prospect (Fitts) that I thought they would get for Gray, and a somewhat lower floor/higher ceiling prospect (Clarke) who is maybe a couple of years away.

I like it overall.

On the surface appears to be an outstanding potential return + salary relief!

Just the kind of prospect I was hoping for when Bloom dealt Gray.

Now lets get another one, maybe even a major league starter w/years of control left, for Donny.

[zoiks]

Will the Cardinals be hiring Rusty Kuntz as a coach now that they’ve acquired Dick Fitts in this trade?

[sikeston bulldog2]

Will the Cardinals be hiring Rusty Kuntz as a coach now that they’ve acquired Dick Fitts in this trade?

Deep down in ya.

[mattmitchl44]

FWIW - BTV grades this as 23.7 in value to the Cardinals vs. 10.6 in value (with the $20M thrown in) to Boston.

[cardinalsfever44]

FWIW - BTV grades this as 23.7 in value to the Cardinals vs. 10.6 in value (with the $20M thrown in) to Boston.

Well I certainly like that return!