In this USA Today piece by Bob Nightengale, he reveals that the Miami Marlins may be trading numerous assets this month, with a potential blockbuster being discussed that would send Hanley Ramirez and Heath Bell to the Red Sox in exchange for Carl Crawford.
Something like that seems absolutely ludicrous on the surface...but the more I think about it, it starts to make a lot of sense. Boston has been regretting Crawford's contract since before the ink even dried a year and a half ago, and dealing him would be a huge burden lifted off of the team's shoulders. The Red Sox almost have a glut of outfielders right now, with Cody Ross in right, Jacoby Ellsbury back and healthy in center, and guys like Ryan Sweeney, Daniel Nava, and Scott Podsednik that could adequately take care of left without paying them eight figures. The Red Sox also have a hole at shortstop where Mike Aviles, a good defender with a .287 OBP and some pop, is the current starter. The bullpen has been fine this ...
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PLAYERS:
Hanley Ramirez,
Heath Bell,
Carl Crawford,
Cody Ross,
Jacoby Ellsbury,
Ryan Sweeney,
Daniel Nava,
Scott Podsednik,
Mike Aviles,
Matt Dominguez,
Carlos Lee,
Emilio Bonifacio,
Jeffrey Loria,
Jonathan Papelbon,
Andrew Bailey,
Daniel Bard,
Omar Infante,
Josh Johnson,
Anibal Sanchez,
Jose Reyes
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies
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