Re: Boston Red Sox
I could envision a trade involving Middlebrooks for pitching, but the timing isn't good right now. If there was any assurance that Youk could stay healthy and perform over the next couple of years, I would definitely consider it. The sox are very deep at 3b in the minors, namely Bogaerts (currently an SS but projected to be a 3B) and Cecchini, but both are a few years off, hence the importance of knowing the future health and production of Youk. And since he is a big question mark at the moment, its not worth the risk of trading away Middlebrooks, who will be the starting 3B for at least the next couple of years.
I also wouldn't trade for Garza for the same reason that people have already mentioned, the cost control issue. Inserted into the rotation now, Garza would be the best or 2nd best pitcher that the sox would have, and he would certainly give a boost to the rotation. But the last thing the sox need to do is acquire a guy who will require a big money, long-term deal to retain, especially after having to give up Middlebrooks + others. The sox have too much money locked into long-term deals, some of which have turned out horrible, and they really need the roster to comprise of more productive, cost-controlled guys. I would try to make a move similar to the what the Yankees did with the Pineda acquisition, if they are going to go down that route.
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Andrew
Last edited by DavefaninNZ; 05-09-2012 at 04:35 AM.
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