07-17-2009, 04:49 AM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->According to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, the Red Sox "are willing to assume virtually all of shortstop Julio Lugo's remaining salary in a trade."
They've informed teams of this too, according to Rosenthal's sources. That should allow a deal to move quickly, perhaps before Mike Lowell and Jed Lowrie are ready to rejoin the club. Lugo, 33, is batting .284 this season with a .352 on-base percentage and eight RBI in 123 plate appearances.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Would anyone be interested in the BoSox ate his whole salary? Give them a low level prospect and see if that gets it done. I seem to remember Lugo being decent with the glove but his batting numbers have never been anything special. However, it would allow us to move Theriot to 2nd and have Lugo at short (if the Cubs are even thinking that needs to be done). If we don't have to to pay any of the contract it is worth inquiring about IMO.
They've informed teams of this too, according to Rosenthal's sources. That should allow a deal to move quickly, perhaps before Mike Lowell and Jed Lowrie are ready to rejoin the club. Lugo, 33, is batting .284 this season with a .352 on-base percentage and eight RBI in 123 plate appearances.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Would anyone be interested in the BoSox ate his whole salary? Give them a low level prospect and see if that gets it done. I seem to remember Lugo being decent with the glove but his batting numbers have never been anything special. However, it would allow us to move Theriot to 2nd and have Lugo at short (if the Cubs are even thinking that needs to be done). If we don't have to to pay any of the contract it is worth inquiring about IMO.