2011 Trade Deadline Thread

[Spitball]

Reddick's defense in RF has been absolutely excellent' date=' as far as the numbers show. Beltran, not so much.[/quote']

 

There is no question the Sox should not have traded for Beltran. It does not matter what Reddick hits because his defense has been excellent, and the Sox are leading the AL in almost every offensive category. They are covering his offensive deficiencies very well.

 

I just hope Bedard turns into a viable number three starter because the rotation should be the number one concern as the Red sox head into the playoffs.

[Emmz]

There is no question the Sox should not have traded for Beltran. It does not matter what Reddick hits because his defense has been excellent, and the Sox are leading the AL in almost every offensive category. They are covering his offensive deficiencies very well.

 

I just hope Bedard turns into a viable number three starter because the rotation should be the number one concern as the Red sox head into the playoffs.

 

How is it "no question"?

 

Beltran was hitting for over .900 OPS before the trade, and coming from Citi Field to Fenway, that could translate to closer to much more. This isn't some fluke either, Beltran consistently close to .900 OPS for his entire career. I'd rather have Beltran, plus the chance that he returns to form for the playoffs.

[a700hitter]

How is it "no question"?

 

Beltran was hitting for over .900 OPS before the trade, and coming from Citi Field to Fenway, that could translate to closer to much more. This isn't some fluke either, Beltran consistently close to .900 OPS for his entire career. I'd rather have Beltran, plus the chance that he returns to form for the playoffs.

If the Sox make it to the world Series and Ortiz has to sit for 4 games, they are going to need another big bat. The bottom of their order would be Crawford, Salty/Tek, Reddick, Scutaro and the Pitcher. All of the production would have to come from the top 4 batters. I don't think they can produce enough to win with that lineup, and I am not hopeful that drew will return to being that big bat.

 

Reddick was the hot hand, but he's not hot anymore. DMac is hitting more now than early on, but his production is still anemic.

[a700hitter]

BTW, in the first game against Arizona in their biggest series of the season, Beltran is 4 for 4 with a HR a Triple and 3 RBI. What a bag o' suck!

[Emmz]

I'd much rather have Beltran, his struggle is hindsight, and the Sox could seriously use the .900 OPS he had with the Mets. Beltran was and still is the right choice, because he could easily turn it on. His stats support that. What Reddick was doing was unsustainable, what Beltran was doing was just the usual things he does, which is awesome.

[a700hitter]

I'd much rather have Beltran' date=' his struggle is hindsight, and the Sox could seriously use the .900 OPS he had with the Mets. Beltran was and still is the right choice, because he could easily turn it on. His stats support that. What Reddick was doing was unsustainable, what Beltran was doing was just the usual things he does, which is awesome.[/quote']And although he has lost a step, he wouldn't hurt us in the field either.

[Emmz]

His offense is worth enough to me to where I could care less, but he's not bad out there. Beltran would pretty much turn this lineup into a murderer's row.

[Spitball]

How is it "no question"?

 

Beltran was hitting for over .900 OPS before the trade, and coming from Citi Field to Fenway, that could translate to closer to much more. This isn't some fluke either, Beltran consistently close to .900 OPS for his entire career. I'd rather have Beltran, plus the chance that he returns to form for the playoffs.

 

Beltran cost a former number one draft pick and has not produced. The Sox are number one or two in most offensive categories. The problem has not been offense. The problem has been the rotation. I would like to have seen the Sox address starting pitching.

 

But, if they were to have addressed the right field situation, I would rather have had them look towards Hunter Pence than Beltran.

[Station 13]

Beltran cost a former number one draft pick and has not produced. The Sox are number one or two in most offensive categories. The problem has not been offense. The problem has been the rotation. I would like to have seen the Sox address starting pitching.

 

But, if they were to have addressed the right field situation, I would rather have had them look towards Hunter Pence than Beltran.

 

There weren't a lot of pitchers available at the deadline. It's an off season to address list. Along with the bullpen.

 

The OF wouldn't be such a issue if Crawford were producing. He hasn't. That's the problem, not just Reddick/McDonald.

[a700hitter]

There weren't a lot of pitchers available at the deadline. It's an off season to address list. Along with the bullpen.

 

The OF wouldn't be such a issue if Crawford were producing. He hasn't. That's the problem, not just Reddick/McDonald.

The OF will be an issue if we get to the WS. With Ortiz out of the lineup, we're screwed. There are other professional OF bats other than Beltran and Pence that could've been pursued. The Phillies have been coming up big at the Deadline the last several years. We can't use the excuse that many like to use when the Yankees eat our lunch-- that they have unlimited funds.

[Spitball]

There weren't a lot of pitchers available at the deadline. It's an off season to address list. Along with the bullpen.

 

You are right. Beyond Jimenez (and look how he has pitched in the AL), there were not any top end of the rotation types out there. But, I can't help believe there were not some upgrades over Wakefield and Miller. I wonder about the likes of former NL strikeout champ Aaron Harang having a comeback year in San Diego. He apparently was available and would have been an upgrade over the bottom of the rotation.

 

In the playoffs, I don't see any possible way the Sox don't go with four starters since they are going with six now. After Beckett, Lester, and Bedard, who pitches? Lackey is probable but scary.

 

The OF wouldn't be such a issue if Crawford were producing. He hasn't. That's the problem' date=' not just Reddick/McDonald.[/quote']

 

I agree but believe the Sox have enough offense to compete with anyone. The outfield would have been a great place to upgrade, but I don't see it as vital to a championship. I believe there is a real possibility that Adrian Gonzalez plays right field in the NL park in the World Series to get Ortiz's bat in the lineup.

[a700hitter]

To this point in the big weekend series against Arizona, Beltran has been on base in each of his 6 plate appearances. He's 5 for 5 with walk, HR, Triple, and a Double, 3 RBI and 1 Run.

 

Edit: He's extended his on base streak to 7 and he's now 6 for 6 against Arizona.

 

Edit: On base 8 straight times and 7 for 7