Found July 31, 2009 on Roto Arcade:
Peavy
According to a million different reports -- a tweeting Bob Nightengale was the first -- Victor Martinez is headed to the Red Sox. Yahoo!'s Gordon Edes filed this report over at Big League Stew:Pending medicals and finalizing fine print, the Red Sox and Indians have struck a deal in which Boston will acquire switch-hitting catcher-first baseman Victor Martinez for a package of prospects that doesn't include top pitching prospect Clay Buchholz. That's according to multiple sources. Fantasy owners in AL-only leagues have dodged yet another bullet. If you're a Martinez owner, you're thrilled by this news. He moves to a great home hitting environment and a loaded lineup. Martinez figures to split time at catcher with Jason Varitek, and also spend time at first base and DH. Cleveland's Kelly Shoppach gets a short-term bump from the deal, although Carlos Santana remains the future Cleveland backstop. Boston has managed to acquire an impact bat without flipping Buchh...
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