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Red Sox Mock Proposal Lands Star In Boston In Five-Player Swap

Would this deal make sense for Boston?

Patrick McAvoy

Apr 29, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the Boston Red Sox logo and a field bag during batting practice before the game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Apr 29, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the Boston Red Sox logo and a field bag during batting practice before the game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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The Boston Red Sox are looking for pitching and there has been a lot of chatter about who possibly could be coming to town.

Whether the Red Sox splurge for a free agent or swing a trade, it's clear that at least one starter will end up coming to Boston this offseason. The Red Sox have plenty of money to spend and plenty of prospects to trade if they wanted to go that route.

The Red Sox are expected to be one of the most aggressive teams this winter and because of this, Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet continues to be brought up as a trade fit. Newsweek's Zach Pressnell even put together an intriguing blockbuster proposal for a deal.

"While there are pitchers in free agency to add, many of these guys would come with huge contracts and bidding wars," Pressnell said. "Boston should be looking to add somebody like Jack Flaherty or Max Fried, but they should also explore a trade for Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet. Here's a deal that could send Crochet to Boston:

"Boston Red Sox receive: LHP Garrett Crochet. Chicago White Sox receive: (shortstop) Franklin Arias (No. 6 prospect), (shortstop) Yoeilin Cespedes (No. 7 prospect), (outfielder) Miguel Bleis (No. 8 prospect), (shortstop/second baseman) Mikey Romero (No. 16 prospect). The White Sox are actively looking to shop Crochet this offseason. They're slowly losing their leverage day by day. The longer a deal takes, especially if it takes all the way into the regular season, the cheaper he will be for a team to acquire."

This is just a hypothetical, but it would be fantastic for Boston. If the Red Sox could swing a deal without giving up Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, or Kristian Campbell, it would be a no-brainer.

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Patrick McAvoy
PATRICK MCAVOY

Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick also is pursuing an MBA at Brandeis University. After quickly rising as one of the most productive writers on the site, he expanded his reach to write for Baseball Essential, a national baseball site in Sports Illustrated Media Group. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Inside The Cardinals, please reach out to Scott Neville: nevilles@merrimack.edu

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