07-31-2009, 01:21 PM
<!--quoteo(post=54256:date=Jul 31 2009, 12:07 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Jul 31 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=54254:date=Jul 31 2009, 12:04 PM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 31 2009, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Red Sox still talking to Padres about Adrian Gonzalez.
Orlando Cabrera to the Twins is close to being finalized.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>The Red Sox have Youkilis and LaRoche at first along with Ortiz, why would they be interested in Adrian Gonzalez also? Even if they get him, they have no way of playing everyone</b>. Seems stupid to me.
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To me, it's easy:
1-A Gonz is one of the top 5 hitters in the NL. And that's at Petco, the absolute worst hitting environment in MLB. Imagine the numbers he'd put up at Fenway, the AL's best "hitter's park."
2-Youkilis can play 3rd base.
3-Their 3rd baseman, Lowell, is injured and very old. Youk would be a huge upgrade.
4-Ortiz is a steroid creation, and will likely suck from here on out.
The Red Sox are absolutely loaded with top prospects, so many that they have guys in Triple A who would be #2 or 3 starters on many teams. Why not spin a few off for a potential superstar?
Orlando Cabrera to the Twins is close to being finalized.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>The Red Sox have Youkilis and LaRoche at first along with Ortiz, why would they be interested in Adrian Gonzalez also? Even if they get him, they have no way of playing everyone</b>. Seems stupid to me.
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To me, it's easy:
1-A Gonz is one of the top 5 hitters in the NL. And that's at Petco, the absolute worst hitting environment in MLB. Imagine the numbers he'd put up at Fenway, the AL's best "hitter's park."
2-Youkilis can play 3rd base.
3-Their 3rd baseman, Lowell, is injured and very old. Youk would be a huge upgrade.
4-Ortiz is a steroid creation, and will likely suck from here on out.
The Red Sox are absolutely loaded with top prospects, so many that they have guys in Triple A who would be #2 or 3 starters on many teams. Why not spin a few off for a potential superstar?
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