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Surfs up wrote:The Tigers recently signed Mesa a former closer. Zumaya is said to be the closer next year when Todd Jones contract will be done. Maybe they trade Jones for another hitter and put Mesa in as the closer and slowly insert Zumaya so he can take over next year. Todd Jones to Boston maybe for Ellsbury?
davidmarver wrote:I don't exactly see how this is such a great pickup for the Sox. Donnelly's alright, but he's 35 and regressing. Seibel, on the other hand, pitched 80 innings in the minors last season giving up just 42 hits, 15 walks, and 11 earned runs, giving him an ERA of 1.24 and WHIP of 0.71 while striking out 83. And those numbers were from his first season back from Tommy John.
I don't care that he's already 27 -- Donnelly made his debut at age 31 -- I actually think the Angels get the better end of this deal, especially when you factor in Donnelly's loss of velocity.
Surfs up wrote:I only say Ellsburg because the Red Sox minor system is weak. Plus lots of players make moves from where they played in the minors when the get to the majors. Depending on needs.
Looks like the Braves, Pirates and Yankkes are close to a deal that invovles Melky Cabrera , LaRouche and Gonzalez. Yankkes getting Gonzalez.
thedude wrote:Surfs up wrote:I only say Ellsburg because the Red Sox minor system is weak. Plus lots of players make moves from where they played in the minors when the get to the majors. Depending on needs.
First of the red sox wouldn't trade Ellsbury for a washed up closer, who torched during his breif stint in boston. Second the Red Sox farm system is actually stronger than the most farm systems after amazing drafts in 2005 and 2006.
Looks like the Braves, Pirates and Yankkes are close to a deal that invovles Melky Cabrera , LaRouche and Gonzalez. Yankkes getting Gonzalez.
The Yankees trade a fringy outfeilder for a proven closer.
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