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He's been below average for three years in a row. He's not this horrible, but he's not a good defender. That leaves Jed Lowrie.

I'd be for it. Who plays LF?

The Met fan base would riot if Minaya made this trade.

In fairness to the other shortstops, with the exception of Derek Jeter, Lugo's atrocious year in the field has to be added to the comparison. WARP1 Young - 4.0 (TEX) O. Cabrera - 3.3 (CHA) Peralta - 2.6 (CLE) Crosby - 2.0 (OAK) Aybar - 1.7 (LAA) Jeter - 0.9 (NYY) Eckstein - 0.9 (TOR) Bartlett - 0.8 (TBA) Renteria - 0.7 (DET) Lugo - 0.5 (BOS) Betancourt - 0.1 (SEA) Bynum - -0.4 (BAL) Pena Jr. - -1.8 (KCR) According to WARP1, Lugo would be tenth out of the fourteen SS in the AL. The Royals have already replaced Pena Jr. with Mike Aviles, who already has a higher WARP than Lugo. The Orioles are looking to upgrade at SS, as well. If the field is expanded to the entire MLB, Lugo tumbles even further down the list: Ramirez - 5.1 (FLA) Reyes - 4.6 (NYM) Young - 4.0 (TEX) Hardy - 3.6 (MIL) Escobar - 3.6 (ATL) Cabrera - 3.3 (CHA) Tejada - 3.2 (HOU) Guzman - 2.7 (WAS) Theriot - 2.6 (CHN) Peralta - 2.6 (CLE) Furcal - 2.4 (LAD) Rollins - 2.4 (PHI) Crosby - 2.0 (OAK) Aybar - 1.7 (LAA) Greene - 1.6 (SDP) Wilson - 1.5 (PIT) Drew - 1.1 (ARI) Keppinger - 1.0 (CIN) Jeter - 0.9 (NYY) Eckstein - 0.9 (TOR) Bartlett - 0.8 (TBA) Renteria - 0.7 (DET) Lugo - 0.5 (BOS) Izturis - 0.3 (STL) Tulowitzki - 0.0 Betancourt - 0.1 (SEA) Vizquel - -0.3 (SFG) Bynum - -0.4 (BAL) Pena Jr. - -1.8 (KCR) The Red Sox can certaintly improve production from the SS spot. The obvious solution is Jed Lowrie, who is hitting a fine .276/.363/.443 at Pawtucket, and in his time at the MLB level had a 0.7 WARP1.

Jason Varitek should give up his roster spot for Pierzynski.

Tongue-in-cheek.

We don't need to make a trade, we have Jed Lowrie to fill that hole.

Hopefully, it boosts his trade value.

Why would we pitch our closer in a 7-0 game?

lol at Damon. 2-0

How about after last night's debacle?

Haha, of all the times you could have said that, you pick the one time where RtT is actually correct. Amazing.

DL 'Tek.

Sean Casey would have been a good hit and run candidate.

LOL SMART BALL

Joe Magrane calls it better than Willie Mays' catch.

That pitch was high.

Calling Lugo out on that DP is looking huge, as well.

Papelbon hasn't been used once in these collapses. Oh well, at least he looks supercool in the bullpen. I can't wait until "I'm Shipping Up to Boston," plays again!!!! I love that song!!! Makes me think about the 9th inning, and when Papelbon is pitching in a 5-0 game!!! WAT NO WAT AN IDIOT HU USES CLOSERS IN SITUATIONS WEN THERE DOUN???

Okajima, Papelbon, and Delcarmen were world beaters last year. Made it very easy for Francona.

Go get Brian Fuentes, and any f***ing upgrade over Jason Varitek.

Anything positive about these losses, the last four losses have been by one run, and this one was only by two. This team still has a better run differential than the Rays. I think they'll be able to rebound.

Anybody want Upton for a 3B?

I agree, if we were talking about he David Ortiz who was an MVP candidate for the last five years. I don't think he is that guy this year.