On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox rookie GM Ben Cherington pulled off a trade with the Oakland Athletics for All-Star closer Andrew Bailey. As part of the deal, the Red Sox traded OF Josh Reddick along with two other prospects to Oakland in exchange for Bailey and OF Ryan Sweeney. The trade, the first signature move for recent hire Cherington, was done in order to replace former Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon who signed with the Phillies earlier in the offseason.
The acquisition of Bailey is yet another stellar move by a Red Sox front office, though which has changed in personnel recently, that is constantly willing to make high-profile moves that can really improve the club. The loss of Papelbon to the Phillies seemed to be an enormous loss for an already shaky Boston bullpen but Bailey looks to be an upgrade at the position of closer over Papelbon.
Here's why:
Firstly, Bailey is a much cheaper option than Papelbon. This upcoming season, Bailey, still on his rookie contract, wi...
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PLAYERS:
Andrew Bailey,
Jonathan Papelbon,
Josh Reddick,
Ryan Sweeney,
Theo Epstein
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics
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