The Boston Red Sox were probably right to trade Rafael Devers, but what they got in return for him proved to be a failed gamble. Kyle Harrison, one of the prospects acquired from the San Francisco Giants as part of the deal, is still in Triple A ball with Worcester. In most organizations that would be fine, but with the current Red Sox situation, if Harrison isn\u2019t ready now, when will he?<\/p>\n
Boston added Steven Matz and Dustin May at the deadline, solidifying some much needed help in the starting rotation. The fact that Cooper Criswell, a relief pitcher, is starting in place of an ailing rotation doesn’t make sense. Why not put faith in a player you traded for, then it says a lot about how you feel about them.<\/p>\n
Harrison isn\u2019t having a horrible season in the minors, making 13 starts and winning 14 games so far. He\u2019s got 67 strikeouts, a 1.57 WHIP and a 4.08 ERA. I\u2019m not saying he\u2019s ready to save this pitching staff in Boston, but what are the Red Sox waiting on. I know they are in contention for the postseason so relying on a rookie isn\u2019t the best.<\/p>\n
But if they didn\u2019t think he could help them out this season, they should have went after either a more developed prospect or another arm to get a better return. The last thing they need is a player they acquired in a blockbuster deal to be a bust.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where Harrison\u2019s headed toward if the Red Sox don\u2019t get some faith in him. Crag Breslow has a microscope on him. He said this team would be better without Devers. Not only did that mean the roster was fine without him, but also the players they got as part of the deal would elevate them as well. We\u2019re still waiting to see what Harrison will be for the Red Sox.<\/p>\n
If Boston is willing to throw a bullpen game after trading for a starter, it means they don\u2019t believe Harrison will be the arm they need right now. And what\u2019s going to change between this season and next?<\/p>\n
The window to prove Harrison was worth it is shrinking. If they don\u2019t give him a chance to see if he was worth getting in the Devers deal, it will be clear they\u2019re admitting they made a mistake in trading for him.<\/p>\n Boston Red Sox may have come to terms with one of the pitchers they acquired in the Rafael Devers deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":73029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"\n