 I'm calling today to talk about the Red Sox. The reason I'm calling today is I'm wondering if we made a mistake. The initial trade for Mookie Betts. We got Brewstar, Gradarol, and Redugo from Mookie Betts. Turned it down, I know at the time there were some concerns about Gradarol's shoulder. Anyway, so Dodger's ended up getting them. We got Downs and Connor Wong. I don't know anything about Jeter Downs and Connor Wong, besides the fact that it's Plooth's favorite Jeter, but I mean, were those guys worth turning down this guy? Gradarol's looking amazing. I know Jimmy just made that video, so just wondering. I think you're still fine, because when the Red Sox were trading for Gradarol, they thought he was going to be a starter. At least that's what was reported. That was the story. That was the story. And if that's the case, and then they find out he's gonna be a reliever, even if he is a future closer and lights out reliever, I still think they wanted more than a dominant reliever, because you should be able to find those guys within your organization or grow them. At least a couple years, relievers are very volatile. Not maybe a lights out closer, but a good arm. Jake's mad at the Red Sox because they don't have any of those guys in their pipeline or haven't been able to find any. I still think you'd rather Jeter Downs than a lights out reliever. He plays every single game, can affect every single game, lights out reliever. No, I still think, from the Red Sox point of view, they thought they're getting starter, it wasn't a starter, they changed to Jeter Downs. I still think it's fine, although Gradarol is really fun to watch. Building off that a little bit, I mean, when the Red Sox have their money and they will soon, they're a team that can pay for relievers. That's kind of one of the bigger difference between small market and big market teams right now. So you can go and get that guy. And I think the bigger thing, give Kym some time, shirts, John or media. It's Kym, but you know. Give Kym some time. Give Kym some time too. He's my friend, he's in my book. So don't be rude to him. The book of Kym's. But, I mean, if you, here's what I need to tell our caller. Thank you for calling in. Look at the guys who are in your bullpen right now. It wasn't not that they didn't want Brewstar Gradarol because he puts your whole bullpen to shame talent wise. You get an everyday person and socks are punting. This is Kym's dream, man. You get to tank for a full season. The Red Sox haven't had a top six draft pick since I think it was the 70s. You, in this abbreviated season that'll be here and gone before we know it. I know it feels like forever. Kym's gonna get a top draft pick and they've reset the engine in Boston, which would normally be 162 games. Here it'll be 60 if that. You know, hey, maybe they sell a piece or two. Maybe this is the year they moved Benny. Maybe this is, I don't know. But yeah, I think, I'm sorry. It wasn't nothing to do with Gradarol's talent. He should be a lights out reliever. But yeah, you got some guys that can play the field and will come up on a better timeline for your socks. What's Gradarol gonna do for you right now? Yeah, nothing. They're trying to lose right now. Nothing. That's why they trade it. Interesting because they have some good players on their squad. They could move, guys. Depends on Heim's timeline. I don't know what he's thinking there. Obviously they're trying to get under that, the competitive balance tax threshold. They will this year with a departure of Mookie. But I love Jeter Downs. I mean, look, like you guys, I'm gonna reiterate what you guys said. Like you want an impact player that plays both sides of the ball over a relief pitcher. It's just, that's just the way it is. So I've seen this guy, put my hands on this guy, had him in the cage and he could be special. He's young, you know. I've said it before, prospects are nothing until they prove they're something. Guys at the red, guys at the red. All right, Trev, I agree with you wholeheartedly. That's been my take forever. Guys at the red socks could move if they wanted to really move at the deadline workman. One of their only relievers, that's a real reliever right now in their pen. JBJ, people are always gonna need defense and speed if they're going in the playoffs. Yep, JBJ is a great addition for a team. Yeah, Jake, you had a reaction to that. What was it? I don't know. I think he's, I don't know. I'd be interested to see. I would see them, I would see them doing Benny before JBJ. I mean, it always depends what you do. Is he a free agent after the season JBJ or is after next year? He's a free agent after this season. Benny's got two years left, so I don't know. JBJ could be gone. Yeah, Polar and Lucroy, also free agents. Yeah, man. They could make some moves. So I'm gonna, why would they hold on to JBJ? I wonder, I don't know what you're gonna get back. Stopped it now. I think you might have a better chance at moving Benny with the two years left with the chance that he can still be something. Maybe you get some international draft slot money, something like that. I mean, those things matter. Yeah. So we'll see. Someone may come knocking for speed and defense for a postseason. I mean, defense for sure. I mean, Bradley's a stud. I just, it's tough to picture Boston moving them. They just keep on moving and losing them. Good. Yeah, I don't understand. They've moved Mookie. It's just tough for me to see them move in JBJ. I don't know what they're gonna get offered and... But isn't it better than just losing them? Potentially. I mean, he could also be part of their next year plans. Yeah. You know? If there's an extension or something in the works. But if they don't see him being back, it would be just move them. They could. I'm not saying no, but I'm just saying I'm having trouble seeing it.