First the details:
Dodgers get:
Josh Beckett
Carl Crawford
Adrian Gonzalez
Nick Punto
12 million dollars
Red Sox get:
James Loney
Allen Webster
Rubby De La Rosa
Ivan De Jesus
Jerry Sands
Now this is mostly a sign that the Red Sox are blowing up the team and starting over. Beckett, Crawford, and Gonzalez were their three highest-paid players and potentially all had bad contracts moving forward. The players the Red Sox received are not stars, though Webster and De La Rosa both have potential. This was a way for Boston to clear a ton of salary. The Red Sox will only pay $12 million of the contracts on the four players they are moving, thus saving nearly $260 million through 2017.
This is bittersweet for me. On the one hand, I am happy they are doing something to move forward. On the other, I have never seen the Red Sox pull this kind of thing before. A complete rebuilding without clear replacements for the players lost. Loney will take over at first, but his numbers are not impressive and he will be a free agent after the season. Boston does not have a clear first base prospect in the minors after trading Anthony Rizzo for Gonzalez and Lars Anderson earlier this season. Ryan Lavarnway or Jarrod Saltalamacchia could spend some time there and Mike Napoli will be on the market this offseason.
Showing posts with label trades. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trades. Show all posts
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Kelly Shoppach Traded
Backup catcher Kelly Shoppach, who has quietly turned in a nice season for the Red Sox was traded to the New York Mets for Pedro Beato. Shoppach was rumored to be behind some clubhouse dissension. He was also ultimately expendable because he was a backup catcher and Ryan Lavarnway has done all he could in the minor leagues. It is time to give Lavarnway a chance at full-time work in Boston. Beato is a bullpen arm who was sent to the minor leagues for the time being.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Wheeling and Dealing
Boston was not terribly active at last week's trading deadline, but given their record that was probably for the best. They did make a couple of small moves leading up to the deadline and then made one more move today.
JOSE DE LA TORRE
Boston traded Brent Lillibridge to the Indians for De La Torre. Lillibridge was acquired in the Youkilis trade but was designated for assignment after not playing well for a few games. De La Torre is a middle reliever in AAA who has put up some decent numbers this year, but at 26, does not have an especially bright future. He will probably serve as organizational depth and get a call-up occasionally.
CRAIG BRESLOW
The biggest deadline deal for the Red Sox was sending Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Craig Breslow. Breslow is a left-handed reliever who previously had a stint with the Red Sox back in 2006. Breslow allows the Red Sox to move Franklin Morales into the rotation permanently.
STEVEN WRIGHT
Lars Anderson was sent to the Indians to get 27 year-old AA knuckleballer Steven Wright. Wright has put up decent numbers this year but is old for the league. He will also likely serve as organizational depth.
DANNY VALENCIA
Today, the Red Sox traded Rookie Leaguer Jeremias Pineda for third baseman Danny Valencia. I think this likely means the end of Nick Punto in Boston. Valencia has a lot of power, but not much else. Pineda is 21 and still in the Rookie League, so he likely does not have a lot of potential despite decent numbers.
JOSE DE LA TORRE
Boston traded Brent Lillibridge to the Indians for De La Torre. Lillibridge was acquired in the Youkilis trade but was designated for assignment after not playing well for a few games. De La Torre is a middle reliever in AAA who has put up some decent numbers this year, but at 26, does not have an especially bright future. He will probably serve as organizational depth and get a call-up occasionally.
CRAIG BRESLOW
The biggest deadline deal for the Red Sox was sending Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Craig Breslow. Breslow is a left-handed reliever who previously had a stint with the Red Sox back in 2006. Breslow allows the Red Sox to move Franklin Morales into the rotation permanently.
STEVEN WRIGHT
Lars Anderson was sent to the Indians to get 27 year-old AA knuckleballer Steven Wright. Wright has put up decent numbers this year but is old for the league. He will also likely serve as organizational depth.
DANNY VALENCIA
Today, the Red Sox traded Rookie Leaguer Jeremias Pineda for third baseman Danny Valencia. I think this likely means the end of Nick Punto in Boston. Valencia has a lot of power, but not much else. Pineda is 21 and still in the Rookie League, so he likely does not have a lot of potential despite decent numbers.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Red Sox Trade for Conor Jackson
Link.
Last night at the August 31 trading deadline, the Red Sox acquired Conor Jackson from the A's in exchange for 25 year old Jason Rice.
Conor Jackson is only 29, but it feels like he has been around for a long time. He was once a highly-regarded prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks system, but never really reached his potential. He had a couple of 15 home run seasons early in his career but stagnated after that and was traded to Oakland in 2010. This year, Jackson is batting .249/.315/.342 while playing all four corner positions. It is this versatility that lead Boston to acquire him. He helps shore up the depth a little bit for the stretch drive. He will likely not play much.
Jason Rice was a fairly successful reliever in the minors who has just not taken the next step. He was likely to be claimed in the Rule V draft this winter if Boston did not move him now. We will see how he develops.
Bobby Jenks was transferred from the 15 day to the 60 day DL, effectively ending his disappointing first season in Boston.
Last night at the August 31 trading deadline, the Red Sox acquired Conor Jackson from the A's in exchange for 25 year old Jason Rice.
Conor Jackson is only 29, but it feels like he has been around for a long time. He was once a highly-regarded prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks system, but never really reached his potential. He had a couple of 15 home run seasons early in his career but stagnated after that and was traded to Oakland in 2010. This year, Jackson is batting .249/.315/.342 while playing all four corner positions. It is this versatility that lead Boston to acquire him. He helps shore up the depth a little bit for the stretch drive. He will likely not play much.
Jason Rice was a fairly successful reliever in the minors who has just not taken the next step. He was likely to be claimed in the Rule V draft this winter if Boston did not move him now. We will see how he develops.
Bobby Jenks was transferred from the 15 day to the 60 day DL, effectively ending his disappointing first season in Boston.
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