The Red Sox' huge-money, right-handed, flaky, MVP-caliber left fielder has demanded a trade out of the limelight. Then this morning, the Sox traded away their not-so-huge-money shortstop. Now comes word that the Orioles' right-handed, not-so-huge-money, not flaky, MVP-winner shortstop has demanded a trade, citing a lack of commitment to winning.
Veeeery eenteresteeng. There's finally someone on the market that I'd actually accept as Manny bait! Not that it'd be a fair trade, but the Sox would save money and get a franchise player in return, which is all you can really ask if you insist on trading the most reliable hitter in baseball. I'd definitely prefer a Miggie dual-dump over, ohhhh, Troy Fucking Glaus! Who would be dumb enough to do that????
Veeeery eenteresteeng. There's finally someone on the market that I'd actually accept as Manny bait! Not that it'd be a fair trade, but the Sox would save money and get a franchise player in return, which is all you can really ask if you insist on trading the most reliable hitter in baseball. I'd definitely prefer a Miggie dual-dump over, ohhhh, Troy Fucking Glaus! Who would be dumb enough to do that????
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Well, they can. Gordon Edes (Globe's baseball writer) claims on SoSH that there's talk about exactly this. Whether he's making it up to pique interest or gauge fan reaction, I don't know... the Globe is unhealthily in bed with the team, so I wouldn't be surprised if Edes were acting as proxy for Lucchino, Henry et al. But in reality, it's likely that the talks are real.
I don't think it would be such a bad deal for the O's. Miggie's a guaranteed 9th-inning strikeout and a shaky defender. And I don't think he'd protect Ortiz as well as Manny does.
Trading them doesn't make sense for either team in context, because each team has different needs. But in terms of talent, I think it's a fairly even deal, but slanted towards Baltimore.
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