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[QUOTE="TitleTown, post: 2737580, member: 6568"]
1. Kopech was the real prize in that deal, kid is going to be an absolute stud! Moncada will NEVER live up to the hype because he can't hit a big league breaking ball. Dombrowski was able to get Sale, one of the top 5 pitchers in MLB, on an extremely team friendly deal while not having to give up Benintendi,

2. Kimbrel is/has been the best closer in baseball and the centerpiece in that deal was Manuel Margot who has averaged 1 WAR per season over the past 3 years.

3. Pomeranz has been a decent pitcher for Boston up until this year. Honestly, I think he is pitching hurt because it his contract year. His velocity is down 3-4 mph and his signature breaking ball does not have the same break. Anderson Espinoza who was traded for Pomeranz has indeed had TJ surgery and his development has halted.

4.Carson Smith had a ton upside but just has not worked out. They only gave up Wade Miley for him so you can't knock the deal that much.

5. Ziegler was solid addition for a playoff run.

6. Thornburg has been hurt and Shaw had a huge resurgence in Milwaukee but the sting of that deal was lessened by the emergence of Devers at 3b.
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