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Well, there's now a fairly significant hole at first or at third. Do we go after Adrian Gonzalez, or Adrian Beltre?
Do they plan to move Youk full-time to 3B and have V-Mart at 1B while putting up with another year of Varitek at C? Way too big of a gamble, IMO. Hopefully, they're eyeballing another domino to fall here.
Quote from: Donoghus on December 10, 2009, 12:36:28 AMDo they plan to move Youk full-time to 3B and have V-Mart at 1B while putting up with another year of Varitek at C? Way too big of a gamble, IMO. Hopefully, they're eyeballing another domino to fall here.There was a report earlier saying they have significant interest in Adrian Beltre. Beltre is probably the best defensive 3B in the game, and here are his numbers away from Safeco the last few year. Last year he was hurt, but he is still only 31, and is a pull hitter so he is probably a good fit at Fenway.2006 .283/.343/.462/.8062007 .288/.320/.538/.8582008 .292/.349/.512/.8622009 .279/.324/.393/.717
Yeah, there's gotta be something else here. Beltre would make a lot of sense. I guess they still have Kotchman to play 1B worst-case scenario but I can't believe that's the direction they're going.
Quote from: Donoghus on December 10, 2009, 12:41:39 AMYeah, there's gotta be something else here. Beltre would make a lot of sense. I guess they still have Kotchman to play 1B worst-case scenario but I can't believe that's the direction they're going. We all know how bad they were defensively last year, and a infield of Beltre/Scutaro/Pedroia/Youk is probably the best defensively in baseball and pretty good offensively. I'm hoping Ramirez may be spun off in another deal, id think he would still have value to other teams, not as a centerpiece of a deal but a nice secondary piece.
The Red Sox and Rangers have been working through the evening to complete a deal that would send third baseman Mike Lowell to the Rangers for catcher Max Ramirez. According to a league source, the teams were haggling over money tonight. But now it appears the deal is done.According to FoxSports.com, the teams have reached preliminary agreement on a deal that will send Lowell to the Rangers for Ramirez, with the Red Sox eating the majority of his $12 million contract.The move clears the way for the Red Sox to make an upgrade at third, whether it’s free agent Adrian Beltre, or a trade for a player such as Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, who could shift across the diamond.As for Ramirez, he’s an offensive-minded catcher with limited defensive skills who may end up as first base/DH type in the big leagues.