Bay and a prospect for Dye and a prospect might be the best way to work this out. Then we slide Dye into left and hold onto him for a couple years, and re-up him if Reddick needs time or, heaven forbid, flames out.
The kid was 20 YO and in his second full professional season, and had good command of a 93 MPH fastball. A bit early to anoint him a mediocre prospect wouldn't you say?
He's the kind of player you move in a deal like this sure -- but don't oversell it. He has a chance to make the show.
I imagine that the Pirates aren't too displeased either. They gave up an impending FA for a fluid fielding shortstop who's close to the majors and a nice 20 year old starting pitching prospect.
Multiple sources say we will pay Hunter Strickland and Argenis Diaz.
http://www.soxprospects.com/players/diaz-argenis.htm
http://www.soxprospects.com/players/strickland-hunter.htm
I have no objection to paying this price for LaRoche.
Nice little B-day present for me, the Red Sox did exactly what I wanted them to, and wound up paying less than I thought they would to do it.