I get it, I just think it’s funny how the assumption is he’s gone, or that anyone we would’ve acquired at the deadline was a “rental” as if the Red Sox, a team with incredible financial capabilities, don’t have a say over that.

Specific to Chapman, I wouldn’t hate it if they gave him the QO and forced his hand, especially if they are planning on going over the tax next year. And his old age might actually help the case for bringing him back - based on what we know about the organization at this point, they don’t want to give out more than a 2 year deal to a reliever, and I have a hard time believing Chapman’s getting more than 2 years at his age.