Sox Eyeing Delgado

With the loss of Kevin Youkilis, and Mike Lowell still adapting to first base, it's not surprising that the Sox would take a stab at Delgado. Delgado (38) is coming off hip surgery and it's questionable whether or not he can jump in and make an immediate impact for the Sox going down the stretch. By adding Delgado the Sox will be getting another lefty bat and an experienced first baseman, even though Lowell has shown some serious skills as of late. It is likely that Lowell will not be an everyday player and would likely split time if the Sox ink Delgado. Delgado played in just 26 games for the Mets in 2009 and the year before that he batted .271 with 96 runs scored, 38 big fly's, and 115 RBI's.


Boston Herald - Delgado came to Yankee Stadium and worked out for the Sox, who watched him hit in the indoor batting cage near the visiting clubhouse. According to a major league source, the Sox thought Delgado looked OK, considering he hasn’t played in a game since May 2009.

Delgado's career numbers: .280 avg, 1241 runs, 2038 hits, 473 HR's, 1512 RBI's