First Blood
Someone's got to draw first
Draw first
Someone's got to draw first blood
Someone's got to draw first blood
Oooh I got to draw first blood
Oooh I got to draw first blood
- All Revved Up With No Place to Go; Meatloaf
Less then 24 hours after the World Series ended, the Red Sox made their first move of the Hot Stove season.
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The Red Sox have announced that they have acquired Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida is an outfielder who bats left and throws right and he was a first round draft pick (11th overall) in 2002.
The 25 year old has only had modest success with the Marlins. Over his career he has hit .265 with 57 HRs and 210 RBIs. The Red Sox hope that a change of scenery is what is needed for him to live up to his potential. (And hey - you remember how our last big trade with the Marlins went, right?) The question remains as to how the Red Sox will use him. He has played both right and left field and potentially he could be that "guy off the bench" much like Mark Kotsay was. J.D. Drew, our right fielder, is under contract for the next two years. And out in left field? Well...guess who filed for free agency?
Jason Bay, Rocco Baldelli and Billy Wagner
Draw first
Someone's got to draw first blood
Someone's got to draw first blood
Oooh I got to draw first blood
Oooh I got to draw first blood
- All Revved Up With No Place to Go; Meatloaf
Less then 24 hours after the World Series ended, the Red Sox made their first move of the Hot Stove season.
http://www.midwestsportsfans.comThe Red Sox have announced that they have acquired Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida is an outfielder who bats left and throws right and he was a first round draft pick (11th overall) in 2002.
The 25 year old has only had modest success with the Marlins. Over his career he has hit .265 with 57 HRs and 210 RBIs. The Red Sox hope that a change of scenery is what is needed for him to live up to his potential. (And hey - you remember how our last big trade with the Marlins went, right?) The question remains as to how the Red Sox will use him. He has played both right and left field and potentially he could be that "guy off the bench" much like Mark Kotsay was. J.D. Drew, our right fielder, is under contract for the next two years. And out in left field? Well...guess who filed for free agency?
Jason Bay, Rocco Baldelli and Billy Wagner
It comes as no surprise that these three gentlemen have field for free agency but it does beg the question as to whether any of these three will be back with the team next season. Billy Wagner, as part of the deal to come to the Red Sox, made the Red Sox agree not to pickup his optional year. He wants to go to a team to be their closer. I would love to see Wags stay with us, but I don't expect that to happen. Rocco Baldelli is another person whom I am not sure will be back again. And I hate to say it - but I'm not really sure I care one way or the other. The Red Sox had pretty high expectations for Baldelli when we signed him, but his lingering medical condition and injuries caused him to miss a lot of the season. He was not able to play up to our expectations and I'm not sure he will be able to. The last free agent on our list is one that I hope we can sign quickly.
Jason Bay, not matter what all the "stats" say, was an important part of our team and he is someone that I think we need to sign quickly. Yes, he was streaky when it came to getting hits - but he seemed to come through time and again for us. And his arm? I don't care what the experts say - opponents came to fear him. (And we can't let him go to the Yankees - right Scott?)
Theo, I know it's early, and you have been busy, but the time has come - RE-SIGN BAY and do it NOW!!!
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Jason Bay, not matter what all the "stats" say, was an important part of our team and he is someone that I think we need to sign quickly. Yes, he was streaky when it came to getting hits - but he seemed to come through time and again for us. And his arm? I don't care what the experts say - opponents came to fear him. (And we can't let him go to the Yankees - right Scott?)
Theo, I know it's early, and you have been busy, but the time has come - RE-SIGN BAY and do it NOW!!!
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Oh,that? Just a little "snack" for you Mr.Theo...you know why...
I'm on the edge of my seat with the news of this season, ugh, it's just draaaagging on. Is it spring yet?
I liked the cookie, nice touch :)
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