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Red Sox Aquire Marlon Byrd
Today the Red Sox acquired Marlon Byrd from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Michael Bowden and a player to be named later. I have mixed feelings about this move. On one hand it’s nice to have an experienced center fielder, but is it a pressing need? Not really. After what unfolded today Ben Cherrington should have put center on the back burner and focused on relief. The thing I like most about at this move though, is how much we have to pay. Bowden’s not the top prospect he once was and he really needed a change pf scenery before he was going to have success at the big league level. Also, the Sox only have to pay $400k of his $6.5 million contract. This move is either a hit or miss, and who knows we might be able to flip him to somebody for relief help.
Names to Watch For
With a little less than three hours left until the trade deadline here are some names to watch for as the Sox try to fill their needs.
Carlos Quentin: Quentin is a good fit for the Sox in right field. He brings a lot of power to the lineup and hit almost anywhere. The only issue is he isn’t the most consistent hitter, but an improvement never the less.
Josh Willingham: Willingham would also solve the issue in right, but doesn’t bring the same pop that Quentin does. Also he has trouble covering the spacious right in Fenway.
Ryan Spilborghs: He’s another outfielder that would help tremendously. His availability is unknown but he’d be a big lift.
Erik Bedard: He’s the only starter left in play for the Sox so I’m sure Theo will make a big push.
Despite Win, Tough Day for Sox
The Sox rolled past Bruce Chen and the Royals tonight, but aside from that not much went right today. Carlos Beltran has been traded to the Giants for grand total of one prospect (although he does project to be a front of the rotation guy.) Now the Sox are left with limited options to upgrade in right even though Josh Reddick’s play has been exceptional he is starting to show signs of slowing down. Another player the Red Sox lost out was Edwin Jackson of the White Sox. Now this isn’t to bad of miss, because the Sox weren’t too high up on him, it still shrinks the starting pitching market. Now probably the worst thing that happened today was that Colby Rasmus became a Toronto Blue Jay. He’s under team control until 2014 which means the Sox are going to see a lot of this future star. The only positive is that the only thing standing between him and stardom is his attitude, which is what got him sent out of St. Louis. I think this move might be able to make the Jays contenders in 2012, because they’re not too far off now and adding a piece like Rasmus only strengthens their team. Plus they only lost one prospect today, and for adding a huge piece like that is impressive. Hopefully after today’s events the Sox will still be able to add an impact player and keep the Jays away from AL East crown.
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