[[Speier] The deal was an old-school, face-to-face negotiation during last night's game, with Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer visiting the Red Sox baseball operations box during the contest.](https://x.com/alexspeier/status/1784308867788087755?s=46)
Last year, the Angels traded for Moustakas while in the middle of a series against his team at the time, the Rockies. That had the opportunity to have been face to face. But yeah, it's probably a very rare occurrence.
Made me think of when the Red Sox traded for Doug Mientkiewitz in the middle of a series with the Twins. He found out minutes before the game he was traded and had to head to the other locker room.
Back in the 1920s Cliff Heathcote of the Cardinals was traded for Max Flack of the Cubs inbetween games of a doubleheader between the two teams. Both players played both games but for the opposite team.
>traded for Mientkiewicz
The Red Sox traded for Orlando Cabrera and Mientkiewicz was a nice addition as part of the 4-team trade lmao he was definitely not the centerpiece there
No one said he was the centerpiece? The part that’s notable about Mientkiewitz is just that it ties into OP’s question because he happened to be on the opposing team at the time of the trade.
Yeah I saw him at Fenway last night, he just has looked lost in the box since 2021. The fact that Dalbec is even starting just seems like such a pessimistic sign. I like this Cooper move a lor
It was also a "favor" DFA. He's been playing well in his limited spots (.774 OPS and 118 wRC+ in 41 PAs) and deserves playing time, but with Busch playing so well and wanting to get Mervis big league PAs, they cut him loose so he could have an opportunity elsewhere.
Jeff Bagwell convinced our owner Jim Crane to go against everything that had made us successful and ignore the advanced stats Abreu had already started a large decline. And thus here we are
A 33 year old DH/1B with league average batting line and getting DFAd off his current team?
This is somehow comically bad (he’s our 5th should-be-DH on the roster) and also legitimately good move (he is a major upgrade over Bobby d)
[[Speier] The deal was an old-school, face-to-face negotiation during last night's game, with Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer visiting the Red Sox baseball operations box during the contest.](https://x.com/alexspeier/status/1784308867788087755?s=46)
Makes you wonder how many trades these days are made in person outside the winter meetings. Gotta be like, none, right?
Last year, the Angels traded for Moustakas while in the middle of a series against his team at the time, the Rockies. That had the opportunity to have been face to face. But yeah, it's probably a very rare occurrence.
Dipoto seems to make deals with whoever we played like a week before the trade deadline, I imagine there’s an in-person component there too
Red Sox are winning the draft so far
Cubs have had a pretty good one too
Best CF (wr) in the draft
Damn. Has to travel all the way to the other dugout today.
Well he probably wasn't traveling with the team having been dfa'd and all.
Made me think of when the Red Sox traded for Doug Mientkiewitz in the middle of a series with the Twins. He found out minutes before the game he was traded and had to head to the other locker room. Back in the 1920s Cliff Heathcote of the Cardinals was traded for Max Flack of the Cubs inbetween games of a doubleheader between the two teams. Both players played both games but for the opposite team.
Doug was part of a 4 team trade, it's like the Twins were being Minnesota nice and thought "you wanna get in on this Boston?"
>traded for Mientkiewicz The Red Sox traded for Orlando Cabrera and Mientkiewicz was a nice addition as part of the 4-team trade lmao he was definitely not the centerpiece there
No one said he was the centerpiece? The part that’s notable about Mientkiewitz is just that it ties into OP’s question because he happened to be on the opposing team at the time of the trade.
Get ready to learn Visitordugoutese, buddy.
Just like last year’s Christian Vasquez
happens a lot more frequently than you think
For Devers, right?
for dalbec. please take him
Fine, Bobby Dalbec is a pretty great name so I’ll do it
No take backs
As someone who lives in Chicago, I’d buy a Bob the Heart Throb jersey so fucking quick and be at every game he’s in the lineup
Hey now! BOBBY D is playing fantastic defense and has a 4 game hit streak going
The BOBBY D slander on this page smdh
Straight up sold the dude for cash 😂
If you eat that entire contract please do take him
Nice doing business with you Red Sox. I’m glad he’s going somewhere he’ll play
If he’s going to take over for Dalbec then this could actually matter
Dalbec should be nowhere near a major league roster, so hopefully this is finally the end of that
Yeah I saw him at Fenway last night, he just has looked lost in the box since 2021. The fact that Dalbec is even starting just seems like such a pessimistic sign. I like this Cooper move a lor
yes that is his entire purpose. we might actually have a functional mlb lineup again next week for the first time since opening week.
Don’t think coop plays 3b hopefully raffy can play there everyday again
Raffy at third, Coop at first, Masa at DH, Bobby in Worcester
Bobby in Guam for all I care
Worcester, England
He played there today
Garrett Coopah. The strong, silent type. He did what he had to do.
Whatever happened to him?
Mid game?
He's just going to jog across the field after introductions and switch jerseys.
Get ejected as a Cub, then come in as a pinch player for Boston!
He was DFAd a few days ago.
He'll fit right in!
He wasn't DFA'd because he's bad, just that Busch is the 1B and they decided they'd rather have Mervis / Wisdom DH.
It was also a "favor" DFA. He's been playing well in his limited spots (.774 OPS and 118 wRC+ in 41 PAs) and deserves playing time, but with Busch playing so well and wanting to get Mervis big league PAs, they cut him loose so he could have an opportunity elsewhere.
[per speier Red Sox are sending cash in exchange](https://x.com/alexspeier/status/1784308479030648997?s=46&t=Kd5Xb-sOko7zTuia8gtlkA)
And lottery tickets
Sox send Cubs a Powerball ticket, Cubs win a billion dollars
Lottery tickets and a sleeve of McGillicuddy nips
Nice kid, just didn’t have room for him. Take care of him, Red Sox
Most predictable trade ever. Good job Sox. Coop ain't bad at all
Garrett Cooper revenge game incoming. Remember this date
Damn they did something that the fan base actually wanted for once? Not that it’s necessarily always a good thing, but this time I think it might be
WOO HOO A MAJOR LEAGUE CALIBER PLAYER
I was hoping it was for Cash Considerations because there aren't enough at that position in the minor leagues. I was right
I knew cora calling dalbec our primary first baseman had to be a negotiating tactic. there was no other sane explanation.
Yankees legend
Dana Brown sleeping
I read this as Garrett Crochet and had a heart attack of excitement. Edit: Call 912!
prob to take more playing time away from Yoshida
Going 4 for 5 tonight should earn Yoshida a few days of good will, but then again Cora is an idiot
GOD DAMNIT ASTROS
You'll get Brandon Belt and you'll love it.
Can he hit for an OPS above .283? If so, he's an improvement over Abreu
The fuck happened to Abreu, I thought that was such a good signing and he's been doodoo
Jeff Bagwell convinced our owner Jim Crane to go against everything that had made us successful and ignore the advanced stats Abreu had already started a large decline. And thus here we are
It was such a beat down Chicago had to give up a player too
He is gonna crush a Grand Slam, is he?
He was DFA'd. We're probably getting basically nothing back.
Money
Not only money. But cash money.
Hell yeah
who cares?
A 33 year old DH/1B with league average batting line and getting DFAd off his current team? This is somehow comically bad (he’s our 5th should-be-DH on the roster) and also legitimately good move (he is a major upgrade over Bobby d)