I will still take victory laps for this trade. Durbin, Monasterio and Seigler for a #1/2 type pitcher and a #4/5 type pitcher is a win every time even with adding in the pick.
People were calling for Monasterio and Seigler to be DFA'd at points in time in the season last year. Hamilton and Seigler have been about equal in terms of value so far this year. Durbin has been a little bit more valuable than Ortiz so far this year.
That means Harrison and Drohan have gotten the most value in that trade. If you give up 3 players and one pick and two out of the three players who are starting pitchers are equaling the positional players you gave up that is an absolute win.
The Brewers gave up one above average infielder, an average utility player, a wet sock and a draft pick for two rotational pieces and a wet sock. That is always going to be a win you take a victory lap on. The positional players should have a higher WAR as they have more opportunities to improve that number. With them not having a higher WAR it is an absolute loss for the Red Sox. The WAR says its about even but when you look at the players given up and where the positions they are playing it is an absolute win for the team that is getting this much WAR from starting pitchers.