29 Trades for 29 Teams: Boston Red Sox

by JAAJ on Dec 24, 2011 11:30 AM EST

The Red Sox and Yankees won't make a trade, but still, it is great to check out a possibility.

I am a Red Sox fan (should I run?) so I will take part in doing the trade thought for the Red Sox and the Yankees. What fun!

Hopefully this trade will be good!

Red Sox get: Freddy Garcia

Yankees get: Oscar Tejada, Drake Britton

The reason the Red Sox are going for this trade is because they are in need of a semi-quality starting pitcher. While Freddy Garcia is not at the top of their list, he can still go out and give them a decent 10-12 wins per season. The Sox may be willing to give him up for a young player because they want to win now and they need to win now to get their fan base back into watching them and buying season tickets. They would be willing to trade Zander Bogaerts because they have other SS in their minor league.

The reason the NY Yankees do this is, first, because Freddy Garcia is getting up there, age wise) and they could possibly get some value for him. Xander Bogaerts is a SS and could be developed in a couple of years to become the Yankees starting SS after Derek Jeter leaves. He could also be their to give Jeter some breaks if he ends up staying for plenty of future years. XB may not a major league SS at the time, but he is only 19 and ranked in the Top 5 for SS in the Red Sox Farm System.

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Hmm could of had more info.

GO YANKEES, COWBOYS, AND KNICKS!

by DCyanks21 on Dec 24, 2011 11:31 AM EST reply actions

*could’ve

"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth

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by Andrew GM on Dec 24, 2011 12:38 PM EST up reply actions

*could’ve of had

by jetanumba2 on Dec 24, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

*could’ve of have had of

by Briceratops on Dec 24, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

That would be a huge win for the Yankees

Bogaerts is maybe the highest upside prospect in the entire system, he has a HanRam sort of bat, but may end up at 3B a lot faster with his size. A top prospect like that is far, far too much to pay for a guy who was signed for last season with a minor league deal. Xander is the type of prospect who in a package could get a certified ace.

Or was this a joke?

Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"

by Rogue Nine on Dec 24, 2011 11:39 AM EST reply actions

Ok, I will change it

by JAAJ on Dec 24, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions

Ah yes, this is far more reasonable.

Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"

by Rogue Nine on Dec 24, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

Except the description only talks about the guy who's now not involved in the trade?

Classic bait and switch!

by waw on Dec 24, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions

Needs more info on Tejada and Britton. Who are they?

"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth

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by Andrew GM on Dec 24, 2011 12:38 PM EST reply actions

They're both middling prospects who both had down years.

Britton returned in 2010 from TJ surgery and posted a 3.39 K:BB ratio, it was quite an exceptional year. However in 2011 he lost all semblance of control, walked 5+/9 and had a 6.91 ERA.

Tejeda is currently a SS, was/is a high upside sort of guy who in 2010 showed quite a bit of power relative to his previous seasons, seemed poised to breakout in 2011 but his poor discipline got the best of him, posted a sub .300 OBP. He still hit a lot of doubles, the power is intriguing.

Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"

by Rogue Nine on Dec 24, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions

Tejeda could be useful but Britton seems like another Brackman.

"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth

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by Andrew GM on Dec 24, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

He certainly could be

He has posted those high walk rates in the past. I think this season will be the determining factor as the third since the TJ, he’ll either have more with no control or more with the lower rate, a TJ ‘miracle’ if you will.

Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"

by Rogue Nine on Dec 24, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions