Your newest Met: Lugo

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have designated shortstop Julio Lugo for assignment.

The Red Sox have released Julio Lugo, making him the second ex-Dodger to be let go this week after Cleveland released Matt Herges. The Rockies snapped up Herges and Lugo looks certain to be picked up by another team. But it's Lugo's assessment of his failed relationship with Red Sox that caught my eye. From the Boston Herald: "When you see a good looking girl, you...

The nightmare is over Boston Red Sox fans. The nightmare is finalllllllllllllly over. In what all of Red Sox Nation has been campaigning for all season long, the Red Sox have finally rid themselves of Julio Lugo as they designated him for assignment this afternoon. By designating him for assignment, they now have 10 days to trade [...]

In something we’ve known about up here in Red Sox Nation for some time now, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com is reporting that the Boston Red Sox are “desperately” trying to trade Julio Lugo. The Red Sox, facing a roster bind as they prepare for the returns of shortstop Jed Lowrie and third baseman Mike Lowell, are [...]

The second half starts with a bang and without Julio Lugo to kick around. Clay Buchholz gets the nod tonight in a cameo appearance with the big club. With Mike Lowell back, and Lowrie on the way tomorrow, the Red Sox will get a good look at what their potential defficiencies are heading into the deadline. In honor of the departed:

According to multiple reports, Julio Lugo will be either traded or designated for assignment before Friday's game. It will likely be the latter because nobody wants Lugo. I'd prefer the Red Sox to have traded Lugo so that Boston could get something in return (probably nothing more than a Pepsi and a slice of pizza...from the Nationals) instead of just removing him from the 40-man...

The Julio Lugo Era came to a merciful end last night, as the Red Sox designated him for assignment before last night's game with the Blue Jays. That allowed the Red Sox to activate Mike Lowell from the DL.From the moment I heard the Red Sox had signed Lugo to a four-year, $32 million deal, I knew it was a mistake. He was far from a slick-fielding shortstop. I never understood Theo...

The Red Sox have released Julio Lugo, making him the second ex-Dodger to be let go this week after Cleveland released Matt Herges. The Rockies snapped up Herges and Lugo looks certain to be picked up by another team. But it's Lugo's assessment of h...

Pedro Martinez signed yesterday with the Philadelphia Phillies, a one-year deal worth about $1 million.My initial reaction was: sadness. I wish Pedro Martinez would have retired instead.He clearly is a shadow of what he once was. I don't care if he was effective in the WBC in March. He hasn't pitched in the majors this year, and I suspect he was holding out for more money from someone...