Saturday, December 4, 2010
Sox Reel in Slugger Gonzalez
The Red Sox have taken the first step in addressing what I believe to be their biggest problem right now. Last month, I made a post explaining why I'm sick of the Red Sox and how they won't spend money on big free agents. Days after hearing rumors that we went hard after Mariano Rivera, we learn that Boston has reportedly locked up slugger Adrian Gonzalez in a trade with the San Diego Padres.
In exchange, the Padres will likely receive a combination of prospects from Boston including coveted pitcher Casey Kelly. The acquisition of Gonzalez may mean that Boston's efforts for Adrian Beltre are passed -- with Gonzalez the new first baseman, Kevin Youkilis will likely revert back to his old position at third base.
One more move -- such as the signing of Carl Crawford or Jayson Werth -- would make this offseason quite a successful one for the Red Sox and restore their offense nearer the caliber it once was. If they are able to do so, Sox fans can be invigorated with a new sense of excitement that just wasn't there last season.
In exchange, the Padres will likely receive a combination of prospects from Boston including coveted pitcher Casey Kelly. The acquisition of Gonzalez may mean that Boston's efforts for Adrian Beltre are passed -- with Gonzalez the new first baseman, Kevin Youkilis will likely revert back to his old position at third base.
One more move -- such as the signing of Carl Crawford or Jayson Werth -- would make this offseason quite a successful one for the Red Sox and restore their offense nearer the caliber it once was. If they are able to do so, Sox fans can be invigorated with a new sense of excitement that just wasn't there last season.
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thank god! thats all i have to say
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