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Who says no to this Red Sox trade for Kyle Gibson?

You can never have enough starting pitching. So with that in mind ...

Who says no to this Red Sox trade with this Rangers?


Red Sox get: SP Kyle Gibson.
Rangers get: SP Tanner Houck.

If Gibson, who has been simply dominant (6-0, 1.98 ERA) for the 33-52 Rangers, was on the last year of his contract we would immediately pass on this one. But he's not. The 33-year-old is in the second year of a three-year, $28 million deal and is due to make $7 million in 2022.

Considering Houck's success during his brief experience in the major leagues, it is easy to simply suggest the righty will be a foundation piece for the Red Sox and they should ride that. Six earned runs in 27 innings is pretty good.

But the Red Sox might still feel like they need a no-doubt-about-it starter heading into the postseason. This version of Gibson would be that guy.