2012 Catch-All Trade Deadline Thread

[a700hitter]

The answer is that Mauro Gomez was the backup 3B when WMB went down. This fixes that and they got a guy with decent upside for a non-top 50 red sox prospect.

I thought Ciriaco had solved that. They also have Punto to play 3rd.

[a700hitter]

I think Ben's greatest joy this year is assembling a powerhouse in Pawtucket.

:lol:

[Rdsxmbnt]

I thought Ciriaco had solved that. They also have Punto to play 3rd.

 

I don't think Ciriaco solves anything long term because he's not really a major leaguer. He had a sub .600 OPS in AAA last year in a large sample. Nice little streak he has going but he has a .400 BABIP and will come crashing down to earth.

[a700hitter]

I don't think Ciriaco solves anything long term because he's not really a major leaguer. He had a sub .600 OPS in AAA last year in a large sample. Nice little streak he has going but he has a .400 BABIP and will come crashing down to earth.

I don't think Valencia is long term solution for anything. When have we carried a guy on the bench that only plays 3B?

[Rdsxmbnt]

I don't think Valencia is long term solution for anything. When have we carried a guy on the bench that only plays 3B?

 

I agree, I think his role is more to ride the AAA shuttle this year and next in case there is an injury at 3B. He has options for this year and next I believe.

 

I think if this was some random small market team I don't think this move gets any publicity at all. But Boston media has to report on literally everything when this is literally just a minor league depth move to get a guy who would maybe play if WMB got injured. Again we traded a non-prospect to do it too.

[RedSoxNC84]

Kidding right?

 

Not at all....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course I am.