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December 04, 2010
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
If Kelly, Rizzo, and Fuentes are the price for Gonzalez, Boston has made a real deal. It is still contingent on the results of the physical and a contract extension, but since Boston has moved a lot of potential money off roster (Martinez and Beltre, as well as some dead money that has finally expired), that should not be a problem.
Other news is that Jeter will sign with NYY for 3 at 17M per year.
The stove gets warm while we watch football being played in the snow.
posted by Howard_T at 02:07 PM on December 04, 2010
It's not an absolute given Beltre is gone- but this does reduce it significantly. As much as I love Papi's contributions over the years, it's not the *worst* idea in the world to trade him and keep Beltre/Gonzalez/Youk as a rotating triumvirate of corner infielders and DH. I'm very high on Beltre and loved watching him in Seattle.
posted by hincandenza at 03:41 PM on December 04, 2010
I don't see Ortiz being traded. I'm not sure what the market is for a DH that can't hit left handed pitching for 12.5 million.
Unless Youk moves to left, which is doubtful, I'm not sure where Beltre fits in.
posted by justgary at 05:59 PM on December 04, 2010
Jeter to sign with Yankees? Shocking. Was any other team even interested in him? As a player, I mean; not a figurehead.
posted by graymatters at 06:27 PM on December 04, 2010
Red Sox acquire Adrian Gonzalez.