The Boston Red Sox have traded Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Clayton Mortensen. The move frees up $6 million in salary and will allow the Sox to add another quality starter to the rotation via the free agent market. The obvious target for this would be free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt if an acceptable deal can be worked out.
The trade also means the Red Sox will go in a new direction at short because Lowrie and Scutaro will be on new teams for 2012. Jose Iglesias will be the likely starter at shortstop and will be a defensive upgrade for the team. Iglesias' offense needs work and he will have to be more selective at the plate. Fans will need to patient with him as he develops on the job much like Pedroia did during his rookie season.
Via AP on Fox
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January 21, 2012
The Colorado Rockies have acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen.
The 36-year-old Scutaro hit a career-high .299 for the Red Sox last year, when he had 26 doubles, seven homers, 54 RBIs and a .358 on-base percentage.
He was projected as Boston's starting shortstop but will play second base and bat second in Colorado, where...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 20, 2012
The Rockies are nearing a deal for infielder Marco Scutaro, Troy Renck of the Denver Post tweets. The veteran infielder would presumably play second base if the Rockies complete a deal for him.
Scutaro, 35, set career highs in batting average and slugging percentage for a .299/.358/.423 line in 445 plate appearances in 2011. He also had a career-best 8.1% strikeout rate and finished...
Via Fangraphs
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January 23, 2012
Decent shortstops are hard to come by, but the Red Sox have now traded away two potential starters this offseason. After trading Jed Lowrie to the Astros for Mark Melancon, Ben Cherington and Company completed a deal this weekend to send Marco Scutaro to the Rockies for Clayton Mortensen and $6 million in salary relief. In each case the Red Sox dealt from depth to solidify perceived...
Via Fantasy Baseball Tools
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January 21, 2012
The Boston Red Sox were looking to slash salary and the Colorado Rockies were looking for a proven second basemen so the two teams filled each others needs Saturday when the Red Sox dealt shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Rockies for right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen.
Boston has depth at that position with Mike Aviles and Nick Punto expected to split time at the position until...
Via Baseball Musings
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January 21, 2012
The Red Sox traded Marco Scutaro to the Rockies.
He was projected as Boston’s starting shortstop but will play second base and bat second in Colorado, where the Rockies also have added Michael Cuddyer and Ramon Martinez in an offseason makeover following last year’s disappointing slide.
Boston gets pitcher Clay Mortensen.
Marco posted a .358 OBP in 2011, the second...
Via Sports Illustrated
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January 21, 2012
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies have acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen.
Via mlb.com
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January 21, 2012
The Red Sox traded shortstop Marco Scutaro to Colorado in exchange for right-hander Clayton Mortensen, the Rockies announced on Saturday.
Via Seattle Times
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January 21, 2012
The Colorado Rockies acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen on Saturday in a surprising trade that could pave the way for top Boston prospect Jose Iglesias to take over at shortstop sooner than expected.
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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January 20, 2012
Troy Renck of the Denver Post says the Rockies had been trying to acquire Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox, but those talks have stalled and says it’s “more likely they get someone like Justin Turner than Scutaro now.”
In December, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York said the Mets were interested in acquiring Eric Young from the Rockies, and said Turner could ‘get the deal...
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