Red Sox Acquire Bailey

[VA Sox Fan]

Breaking news: Red Sox acquire Bailey

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff December 28, 2011 04:51 PM

 

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff

 

The Red Sox have acquired Oakland closer Andrew Bailey according to Buster Olney of ESPN.

 

More to come.

[VA Sox Fan]

UPDATE:

 

The Red Sox have acquired Oakland closer Andrew Bailey and OF Ryan Sweeney according to Buster Olney of ESPN.

 

Josh Reddick will be going to Oakland as part of the deal.

 

More to come.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Bailey makes what, a tenth of what Papelbon will be making next year?

 

Not bad.

[a700hitter]

Bailey makes what, a tenth of what Papelbon will be making next year?

 

Not bad.

They are estimating that he will make $3.5 million after arbitration in 2012, which is almost a one third of Papelbon's 2012 salary. Taking into account that Bailey throws about 3/4's of the innings that Papelbon throws, it is still a good deal.

[Elktonnick]

They are estimating that he will make $3.5 million after arbitration in 2012' date=' which is almost a one third of Papelbon's 2012 salary. Taking into account that Bailey throws about 3/4's of the innings that Papelbon throws, it is still a good deal.[/quote']

 

Not that it makes a diference but the big loser on this may be Scott Boras. One more dip pocket team out of the market for Madson

[BSN07]

This is a great deal for the Red Sox.

 

Cherrington must be upset he had to give Beane Head to get it done though........... Bazinga

[InfernoOrangeSS]

Not a bad deal. I think it ultimately helps the Red Sox, with minimal traded away, (Although I don't know much about the other 2 minor leaguers were that we traded...third-base prospect Miles Head and pitching prospect Raul Alcantera.)

[mvp 78]

"Ben the Boob"

 

Guess I'm a boob man!

[Dojji]

I'm holding out to see if Lavs went the other way.

 

If he did, we didn't come out ahead.

[Soxfan1]

Awesome!!

[mvp 78]

I'm holding out to see if Lavs went the other way.

 

If he did, we didn't come out ahead.

 

Olney says 3 for 2. No Lavs. Head/Reddick/Alcantara for Bailey/Sweeney.

[Dojji]

That is a good deal if true

[FredLynn]

Good trade. We had a surplus of LHH OF anyway. Kalish is probably ready to take over in RF if we cannot find a RHH OF to do it. The A's think that Alcantara has a big upside, so it could also work out well for them. They have a history of developing good pitching in their minor league system.

Bailey is not FA eligible until 2015 according to what I read.

[Flynnatic10]

Yes.

[Palodios]

Excellent excellent deal.

[seabeachfred]

Not that it makes a diference but the big loser on this may be Scott Boras. One more dip pocket team out of the market for Madson

 

Watch the Angels on this Elk. Moreno has been throwing around money like candy this off season and they really need a kick-ass closer. The question is whether Moreno's deep and intense dislike for Boras will let that opportunity go by him. I would like nothing better than for Boras to take one on the cheek this time around. I've never gotten over how he played the Red Sox like a fiddle in the fall of 2008 with Mark Teixeira, then went to the Yankees one time and asked them to better it.

 

Hey Arte, as a fellow Southern Californian, tell Boras to shove it up his ass.

[Gringo]

Good stuff. Bailey, Melancon...keep 'em coming, Ben.

[VA Sox Fan]

Psyched to see most folks so far are as excited as I am.

 

Some others....figures....always the same old same OLD.

 

Patience people....patience. With our new GM, you can be patient.....there is no other choice.

[wyo-sox]

Theo might be right .........his value may not have been that great, loo. Good work Ben!

[Flynnatic10]

I'm gonna be the president of the Andrew Bailey will be better than Papelbon club. :thumbsup:

[iortiz]

Well, the cherry (SP and RH OF) on the top of the cake is the only thing that misses this offseason.

 

I'm confident that we will get those guys. If true, Boston be prepared, because I'm on my way! :thumbsup:

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I'm gonna be the president of the Andrew Bailey will be better than Papelbon club. :thumbsup:

 

Good luck beating president of the Papelbon is better than Andrew Bailey club. He's always right.

 

Not meant to be an insult btw a700.

[Elktonnick]

Watch the Angels on this Elk. Moreno has been throwing around money like candy this off season and they really need a kick-ass closer. The question is whether Moreno's deep and intense dislike for Boras will let that opportunity go by him. I would like nothing better than for Boras to take one on the cheek this time around. I've never gotten over how he played the Red Sox like a fiddle in the fall of 2008 with Mark Teixeira, then went to the Yankees one time and asked them to better it.

 

Hey Arte, as a fellow Southern Californian, tell Boras to shove it up his ass.

 

With the Red Sox out of it he'll be bidding against himself. I think Madson's price just came down from what the Phillies were willing to pay.

[a700hitter]

Good luck beating president of the Papelbon is better than Andrew Bailey club. He's always right.

 

Not meant to be an insult btw a700.

I wouldn't lower myself to being President of any fan club. I am the King of TalkSox.

[iortiz]

I wouldn't lower myself to being President of any fan club. I am the King of TalkSox.

 

[mvp 78]

 

This is where a700 would say "thanks for adding to the discussion." Wait, he'd only say that to VA.

[Flynnatic10]

I wouldn't lower myself to being President of any fan club. I am the King of TalkSox.

 

Where is your crown, sir? and why are yankees fan here still?

[iortiz]

This is where a700 would say "thanks for adding to the discussion." Wait' date=' he'd only say that to VA.[/quote']

 

Was it a discussion? I thought both were joking, c'mon MVP, where is your sense of humor?

[a700hitter]

This is where a700 would say "thanks for adding to the discussion." Wait' date=' he'd only say that to VA.[/quote']Only when she quotes an insult from a poster who I have on ignore. iortiz wasn't piling on by quoting an insult. He was laughing at a joke. Where is your sense of humor, MVP?

[a700hitter]

Where is your crown' date=' sir? and why are yankees fan here still?[/quote']Crown? Every day is casual wear for monarchs at TalkSox.