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Report: Tigers, Red Sox Nearly Swapped Curtis Granderson for Jacoby Ellsbury in 2009

Found February 06, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Curtis Granderson,  Jacoby Ellsbury,  Clay Buchholz,  Theo Epstein
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees,  Detroit Tigers

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During the past two years in pinstripes, Curtis Granderson has victimized the Red Sox, belting seven homers and 16 RBIs against the AL East foes. Turns out, the Yankees outfielder was nearly on Boston’s side of the rivalry. The Wall Street Journal reported the Detroit Tigers had inquired about Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz in 2009 in exchange for Granderson. Then-Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein tried to steer the deal toward a one-for-one –– Ellsbury for Granderson. At the time, Granderson wasn’t as effective against left-handed pitching. But the Red Sox never expected the outfielder to drastically improve to...
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