Red Sox Moves
I write this from a small island in Maine. A small island with no high-speed, no 3G network, just slow dial-up...really slow.
Anyway, despite my limited information flow, I've learned (what you all learned probably hours ago) that the Red Sox have traded for the Indians Victor Martinez. A good bat to be sure. I suppose he'll help out Jason Varitek in catching and spell David Ortiz against tough lefties and spell Mike Lowell against tough righties. It isn't just depth, but good hitting depth.
With the addition of Martinez, Adam LaRoche was traded to the Braves for Casey Kotchman. Kotchman seems to add more depth at a position the Red Sox do not need and I'm not sure how they keep him on the 25-man roster. The Red Sox traded Justin Masterson (removed from 25-man roster), Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price to get Martinez. So there is space for Kotchman, but now the Red Sox have 1 fewer pitching options.
I'm sure we'll learn more about what they intend on doing in the coming hours. With Clay Buchholz still in the organization, there is still a chance of a pitching upgrade (Roy Halladay perhaps...doubtful).
The Red Sox did add some pop to the line-up and some versatility too, but when you match Martinez and LaRoche up side by side, it isn't like Martinez is twice the player LaRoche is, is it? I like the move, but very expensive. I guess that's why you have minor leaguers, to trade them for known talent.
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Andy Maine is great this time of year, are you near Harpswell? there is a museum , Joshua Chamberlin house, If you like history drop by if your in the area ,some nice pubs also, lobster all day.
Posted by: born with pinstripes | July 31, 2009 04:28 PM |
Peter do you know who was released or sent down ? yanks havn't postedyet that i can find. thanks
Posted by: born with pinstripes | July 31, 2009 07:08 PM |
BWP- Albie got sent down to make room for Duncan. Hairston isn't going to be in Chicago until tomorrow, so they will need to make another move then. (They added both guys to the 40-man by putting Wang and Nady on the 60-day DL)
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July 31, 2009 08:16 PM
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Thanks Peter, how about Zack Mc, do you think they try him?? soon we will need 4 and 5 starters, if that was the move as per hughes last night to stretch him, i feel we are done.. they had a good beat in the pen.. now flip[ flop joba with phil? i don't disagree with whom ever said it , but totaly think the move will collapes what became our strenght. that would be a death nell for this club.. again my opinion. you it cost us a game last night and now as you see in a close one no hughes.. and if the game would have stayed tied coke you can bet was pitching the 10th..
Posted by: bornwithpinstripes | July 31, 2009 10:12 PM |
Bwp, not too far from Harpswell. I'm in Five Islands Maine, take. Right immediately after the Bath bridge and drive about 20 minutes and you are there.
Great summer place save for all the rain.
I'll have to find the Joba, er, Joshua Chamberlain house and those pubs.
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July 31, 2009 11:58 PM
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