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The New York Yankees made several bold moves ahead of this season and they have been paying off.
After losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, the Yankees reallocated the salary that might have gone to him into a pair of savvy additions. Signing Max Fried to a $218 million has been critical in staying afloat following Gerrit Cole's season-ending injury. And bringing in veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt on a one-year, $12.5 million has paid dividends as well.
Goldschmidt has slashed a resurgent .346/.395/.506 with five homers and 22 RBI so far this season. His hot start has helped lead the team to a first-place standing in the American League East division. But with a regression likely coming, Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports suggested the team flip him to the rival Boston Red Sox in a new trade idea.
"The Yankees moving Goldchmidt to the Red Sox might seem unlikely, but New York might be interested in adding a few of their players, with Boston's farm system being as talented as it is," Conahan wrote. "Currently hitting .344 with four home runs and an OPS+ of 149, the Red Sox should consider him if the Yankees are willing to move on."
On paper, at least, the trade could make sense. After losing Triston Casas to a season-ending injury, the Red Sox are looking for a significant first base addition. And with Giancarlo Stanton making his way back to the roster, the Yankees might be open to selling high on Goldschmidt and slotting the hot-hitting Ben Rice into an everyday first base role.
A deal that would bring in some young talent from a highly-regarded Red Sox farm system would intrigue virtually every team. But the idea of potentially helping a hated rival gain some ground toward the playoffs is likely repulsive enough to scuttle this trade idea before it would get any real traction between the two sides.
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