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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Nice trade without giving up too much, Masterson and prospect.
There goes your binky effin98, I told you Masterson is not that good, what a steal of a trade..............
Sticking up for him makes him my binky...OK then whatever floats your boat
They needed a bat, they got it in Martinez. They needed someone who could eventually replace Varitek if they wanted him at that position, they got it. They needed someone who could give Papi a "rest" while keeping better stats in the line up, they got it. He fills their offensive needs.
A "replacement" for Varitek? You realize VC is 32, correct?
Sticking up for him makes him my binky...OK then whatever floats your boat
Sticking up for him has nothing to do with it; you valued him a lot higher than the rest of the world did.
Follow along, it's really not that difficult.
A "replacement" for Varitek? You realize VC is 32, correct?
I liked Masterson, however, what he was pitching of late was mud. He was throwing big bricks of ****e at the batters and they promptly dealt with it.
I only wish they could have traded for another first baseman.
He's 30 btw.
This is a win-win for both clubs. The Sox get an all-star caliber player that can play 1B/C/DH. This will allow them to rest Lowell-Ortiz-Varitek so they don't wear down as the season grinds on. Having some depth on the bench will be nice.
I really liked Masterson but you have to give up something to get something. By going to Cleveland he will be able to start for them right away. He won't become an "Ace" down the line because of his lack of plus secondary pitches but he will be a solid 3-4 starter.
Giving up Hagadone doesn't hurt too much. He's a classic risk/reward type prospect. He had Tommy John surgery last summer but if he can get it all together he could become a hard throwing lefty as a starter which is always tough to find. I think he ends up as a reliever down the line anyway.
A "replacement" for Varitek? You realize VC is 32, correct?