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Red Sox have MLB evaluators stunned over 'ridiculous' Adley Rutschman trade
Red Sox have MLB evaluators stunned over 'ridiculous' Adley Rutschman trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox pulled off a massive trade on deadline day, acquiring catcher Adley Rutschman from the AL East rival Baltimore Orioles.It was a massive move, sending multiple of their top prospects Baltimore's way to pry the three-time All-Star catcher from their rivals. But, in the wake of this deal, the reaction isn't going as planned.Sean McAdam of MassLive.com is reporting that "some people" around MLB are stunned by this trade, including one evaluator calling it one of the more "ridiculous" trades they've ever seen.Red Sox trade for Adley Rutschman receives less-than-ideal reaction from MLB"Some people in the game are completely stunned by what the Red Sox gave up for Adley Rutschman. Said one evaluator from another org: 'I'm absolutely dumbfounded by this... This is literally one of the most ridiculous trades I've seen in 30 years."This is some brutal commentary on the Red Sox's biggest addition at this year's trade deadline, barring another stunning move.But to land Rutschman, the Red Sox are sending a ton of value in return. As Jake Rill of MLB.com reports, the full trade is a wild one.Baltimore sends Rutschman and Jake Rogers to the Red Sox in exchange for Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon, Enddy Azocar, Carlos Narvaez, and a player to be named later.MORE:Red Sox expected to trade Jarren Duran during offseason, not MLB trade deadlineAccording to MLB Pipeline, that's the Red Sox's No. 2 (Eyanson), No. 4 (Witherspoon), and No. 5 (Azocar)-ranked prospects in return for Rutschman.Adding Rutschman is a very fun addition for the Red Sox offense. But the prospect package they gave up to get him is receiving some less-than-ideal responses.This one personnel evaluator might be going a step too far by calling it one of the most ridiculous trades they've seen in the last 30 years. But, this is a massive package to give up for a catcher, who is currently injured, and is under control for one more season.Red Sox fans can be happy their favorite team landed a superstar like Rutschman, but they also should be a little concerned that Craig Breslow overpaid to acquire the three-time All-Star from their rivals.More MLB news:Cubs land Kevin Gausman in blockbuster trade with Blue JaysWhat did Mets get for Freddy Peralta? Rays send three prospects for 4.99 ERA SPTigers receive lousy grade for Tarik Skubal trade to Dodgers from ESPNHow Cubs inadvertently helped Dodgers trade for Tarik SkubalPhillies predicted to trade for a starting pitcher and reliever by MLB deadline
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