Sunday, July 24, 2005
Red Sox Hub Trade Rumor Central July 24, 2005
I'm Roberto Hernandez
The Red Sox have interest in ex-closer Roberto Hernandez. A 40-year-old pitcher with a 1.73 ERA in 41 2/3 innings this season, Hernandez could help bolster a woefully inconsistent Sox pen. The Mets will not deal Hernandez unless they fall out of the National League wild-card hunt; they're currently five games back in that race. - The Providence Journal
Theo is a Wise Guy
The Red Sox are interested in acquiring Brewers reliever Mike Wise. Wise, a right hander with a 2.83 ERA, has put up stellar numbers this season. Lefties are batting only .136 against him, while righties are faring only slightly better at .163. The Globe report said that the Brewers were willing to part with reliever Ricky Bottalico, but not Wise. -The Boston Globe
The Handsome One Returns
Sox take a look at old friend El GuapoThe Boston Herald reported that former Red Sox pitcher Rich Garces recently auditioned for Sox scouts in Fort Myers, where he is working out. Garces pitched well this winter, posting a 2.08 ERA in the Venezualan winter league. Although a Sox official gave the 34-year-old Garces a "1-in-10,000" chance of rejoining the team, Garces reportedly was throwing the ball well. Garces, who spent seven seasons in Boston and has a career ERA of 3.74, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2002.
I too have a Rich Garces shirt, which I only take out for special occasions, like a trip to the drive thru. Super Size me, El Guapo. -The Hub
Patient Theo Could Still Land Burnett Without Getting Saddled With Bad Contracts.
A three-way deal with the Orioles and Texas Rangers, which would have sent Burnett to Baltimore, was "killed" by the Orioles this weekend, a baseball man familiar with the deal told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. So the Marlins are believed to have broken off talks with Baltimore, at least for now, and are back to focusing on offers from the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox.
Now the Marlins have to try to find a taker for Lowell and Burnett or return to the possibilities with the White Sox and Red Sox.The White Sox figure to head the list of other deals, with prospect Brandon McCarthy the main part of the package along with starter Jose Contreras. The Red Sox's offer would include Double-A pitching prospect Anibel Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo.(ESPN)
Say Hey???
In a crazy brain fart moment on WEEI, Larry Lucchino threw out the theory that Mike Lowell's decline could be related to the new M.L.B. testing program (roids); If that is not just a bargaining ploy and is really the concensus of the Sox braintrust, then it is unlikely that the Sox would take the risk of acquiring the once dominant third baseman. Maybe Lucchino just wandered off on his own once again, and Theo knows a more likely cause of the right handed slugger's problems. If Lowell can be salvaged by a change of scenery, then the deal would be a steal. The Sox have record revenues and some payroll flexibility for next season (Damon, Millar, Mueller, Bellhorn, Embree etc. all come off the books), so they could easily fit Mike Lowell into their salary structure. "There's a lot to like about Lowell."
-Red Sox Hub
I'm Roberto Hernandez
The Red Sox have interest in ex-closer Roberto Hernandez. A 40-year-old pitcher with a 1.73 ERA in 41 2/3 innings this season, Hernandez could help bolster a woefully inconsistent Sox pen. The Mets will not deal Hernandez unless they fall out of the National League wild-card hunt; they're currently five games back in that race. - The Providence Journal
Theo is a Wise Guy
The Red Sox are interested in acquiring Brewers reliever Mike Wise. Wise, a right hander with a 2.83 ERA, has put up stellar numbers this season. Lefties are batting only .136 against him, while righties are faring only slightly better at .163. The Globe report said that the Brewers were willing to part with reliever Ricky Bottalico, but not Wise. -The Boston Globe
The Handsome One Returns
Sox take a look at old friend El GuapoThe Boston Herald reported that former Red Sox pitcher Rich Garces recently auditioned for Sox scouts in Fort Myers, where he is working out. Garces pitched well this winter, posting a 2.08 ERA in the Venezualan winter league. Although a Sox official gave the 34-year-old Garces a "1-in-10,000" chance of rejoining the team, Garces reportedly was throwing the ball well. Garces, who spent seven seasons in Boston and has a career ERA of 3.74, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2002.
I too have a Rich Garces shirt, which I only take out for special occasions, like a trip to the drive thru. Super Size me, El Guapo. -The Hub
Patient Theo Could Still Land Burnett Without Getting Saddled With Bad Contracts.
A three-way deal with the Orioles and Texas Rangers, which would have sent Burnett to Baltimore, was "killed" by the Orioles this weekend, a baseball man familiar with the deal told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. So the Marlins are believed to have broken off talks with Baltimore, at least for now, and are back to focusing on offers from the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox.
Now the Marlins have to try to find a taker for Lowell and Burnett or return to the possibilities with the White Sox and Red Sox.The White Sox figure to head the list of other deals, with prospect Brandon McCarthy the main part of the package along with starter Jose Contreras. The Red Sox's offer would include Double-A pitching prospect Anibel Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo.(ESPN)
Say Hey???
In a crazy brain fart moment on WEEI, Larry Lucchino threw out the theory that Mike Lowell's decline could be related to the new M.L.B. testing program (roids); If that is not just a bargaining ploy and is really the concensus of the Sox braintrust, then it is unlikely that the Sox would take the risk of acquiring the once dominant third baseman. Maybe Lucchino just wandered off on his own once again, and Theo knows a more likely cause of the right handed slugger's problems. If Lowell can be salvaged by a change of scenery, then the deal would be a steal. The Sox have record revenues and some payroll flexibility for next season (Damon, Millar, Mueller, Bellhorn, Embree etc. all come off the books), so they could easily fit Mike Lowell into their salary structure. "There's a lot to like about Lowell."
-Red Sox Hub
