Boston Red Sox Pull Back on Pursuit of Joe Ryan

[Cody Christie]

The Boston Red Sox have hovered around Joe Ryan trade rumors for more than a year, but the conversation appears to be cooling. At last season’s trade deadline, Boston was one of several clubs connected to Minnesota’s All Star right hander as the Twins shipped out 10 players, including multiple relievers with years of team control. The speculation even reached the point where a false social media report briefly had Ryan headed to Fenway Park.

This winter brought more of the same chatter, though Derek Falvey has repeatedly emphasized that Minnesota intends to build around a core of Ryan, Byron Buxton and Pablo Lopez. Any trade discussion involving those players was always going to require an overwhelming offer, and it seems the Red Sox have decided not to press forward.

Rob Bradford of WEEI is reporting that the Red Sox have “drawn back on their pursuit of Joe Ryan.” He also notes, “Connelly Early was never introduced by the Red Sox as part of the trade deadline talks last season." Bradford added a follow up that said that this could still change. 

Early would have been a huge pick up for the Twins if he was the trade centerpiece. He is ranked as Boston’s number four prospect by MLB Pipeline after posting a 2.60 ERA with a 31.9 K% and a 9.7 BB% across 100 minor league innings last season. He also made his major league debut and performed well in a small sample size (four starts), raising his value even further.

While Boston is not the only club with interest in Ryan, their strong farm system made them a logical suitor capable of offering multiple top 100 prospects. For now, though, it appears the Red Sox are stepping aside as the Twins remain committed to keeping their rotation anchored by one of their most dependable arms.

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[Cory Engelhardt]

Maybe Joe Ryan was the friend they made along the way?

[tony&rodney]

Connelly Early would have been a fine addition to Jarren Duran in any trade with the Red Sox.

If Boston intends to win the AL East they will need to sign Alonso and Bregman and they still might fall short due to their less than stellar pitching. Expect a ton of angst in New England.

 

[Chembry]

4 hours ago, tony&rodney said:

Connelly Early would have been a fine addition to Jarren Duran in any trade with the Red Sox.

If Boston intends to win the AL East they will need to sign Alonso and Bregman and they still might fall short due to their less than stellar pitching. Expect a ton of angst in New England.

 

There is always angst in Boston.  My company is headquartered in Boston.  I travel there regularly and have many friends that are Red Sox fans.  They despise Breslow, most can’t stand Cora as a manager, and many feel like their owners are the “worst in baseball”.  My experiences with Red Sox fans is that they will complain about everything.  After they got bounced by the Yankees, my phone blew up with fire Cora texts from most of them.

[old nurse]

3 hours ago, Chembry said:

There is always angst in Boston.  My company is headquartered in Boston.  I travel there regularly and have many friends that are Red Sox fans.  They despise Breslow, most can’t stand Cora as a manager, and many feel like their owners are the “worst in baseball”.  My experiences with Red Sox fans is that they will complain about everything.  After they got bounced by the Yankees, my phone blew up with fire Cora texts from most of them.

So your friends are no different than the many TD posters,.  Bet they said the same with Bloom as well 

[old nurse]

Ya think this might silence the critics that Falvey gives away talent?

[Old Crow]

3 hours ago, old nurse said:

Ya think this might silence the critics that Falvey gives away talent?

 

3 hours ago, old nurse said:

Ya think this might silence the critics that Falvey gives away talent?

its not over until its over.

[old nurse]

8 minutes ago, Old Crow said:

 

its not over until its over.

Yup, people will think what they will regardless of the information. 

[Pykkman]

Shouldn’t the title be “Twins pull Joe Ryan off the trade market” ?   

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Following a search all winter for starting pitching, the Orioles targeted Shane Baz and paid a heavy price, giving up outfielder Slater de Brun and catcher Caden Bodine -- both first-round picks this year -- breakout right-hander Michael Forret, outfielder Austin Overn and a competitive-balance Round A pick that comes with more than $2.5 million in slot money, sources said.

 A haul like this should be Ryans worth also.