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Post by grandsalami on Jul 27, 2015 16:55:36 GMT -5
Enrique Rojas/ESPN @enrique_Rojas1 32m32 minutes ago
Dicen en los pasillos de Fenway Park que Shane Victorino se va al oeste ✈️
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 27, 2015 16:58:53 GMT -5
So far, speculation is the Angels but I have not seen any confirmation.
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 27, 2015 17:01:49 GMT -5
Ryan Hannable @ryanhannable 1m1 minute ago
Red Sox today traded OF Shane Victorino and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for INF Josh Rutledge.
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Post by jmei on Jul 27, 2015 17:06:00 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 27, 2015 17:07:08 GMT -5
Brian MacPherson @brianmacp 3m3 minutes ago
Rusney Castillo has been recalled.
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Post by okin15 on Jul 27, 2015 17:06:58 GMT -5
Not a lot of upside here. Seems more like a replacement for Weeks at AAA than anything else.
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 27, 2015 17:08:14 GMT -5
Given the return on the trade, I'm guessing the Red Sox prioritized minimizing the cash (to try to move closer to the luxury tax threshold) over the prospect.
Let the Rusney Castillo era re-commence!
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Post by pedeyforprez on Jul 27, 2015 17:16:36 GMT -5
I think it's a decent return...guy is 26 and is batting .286 in AAA this year.
Brock-Lyte
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Post by ethanbein on Jul 27, 2015 17:17:08 GMT -5
So, Rusney is going to get playing time priority over Bradley the rest of the year?
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 27, 2015 17:18:42 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier 2m2 minutes ago
Sources: Victorino has about $4.9M left in salary on 3-year, $39M deal; Red Sox will pay about $3.8M, with the Angels responsible for $1.1M.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 27, 2015 17:20:40 GMT -5
I think it's a decent return...guy is 26 and is batting .286 in AAA this year. Brock-Lyte Um no. It doesn't look like he's a good fielder at any position and he doesn't really hit either. He has a little pop, but not much. This is about clearing space and money. |
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Post by nomar on Jul 27, 2015 17:21:54 GMT -5
Pretty awful return and they only eat 1.1M.
Meh. They could've just done this last year and saved themselves more.
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Post by jmei on Jul 27, 2015 17:22:22 GMT -5
Yeah, it'll really depend on the amount of cash that the Angels pick up. If it's more than a million or two, I'm fairly satisfied. Rutledge looks like a AAAA-type, but he at least has a little upside left. He had a breakout season for Colorado his rookie year (turns out it wasn't much of a breakout) and has puttered around since. Has played SS in the past, but had defensive issues there (and also at 2B). Has some power and speed. Depending on when he was added to the 40-man in 2012, he might have an option left, which would be handy.
ADD: a little disappointed that they couldn't unload more cash, but there was unlikely to be a robust market for Victorino, and a little saved cash (plus an open roster spot) is better than nothing. Plus, Rutledge is at least a little interesting still.
ADD2: I did my math wrong-- Rutledge should be out of options next year. Would have burned options in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Bleh.
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Post by nomar on Jul 27, 2015 17:23:20 GMT -5
So, Rusney is going to get playing time priority over Bradley the rest of the year? They mishandle Bradley then hold his performance over his head. We've mishandled him badly. |
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Post by thebrassbuckle1993 on Jul 27, 2015 17:23:31 GMT -5
Here is to hoping this, in conjunction with other moves, paves the way for JBJ to prove in the last two months that he can hit at the major league level.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 27, 2015 17:24:51 GMT -5
Here is to hoping this, in conjunction with other moves, paves the way for JBJ to prove in the last two months that he can hit at the major league level. I agree, but there is still Nava and De Aza in the way. Castillo already called up. |
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 27, 2015 17:27:09 GMT -5
So, Rusney is going to get playing time priority over Bradley the rest of the year? Gotta move De Aza and Nava now. Though I expect Nava to be DFA'd more than I expect him to be traded. |
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Post by pedeyforprez on Jul 27, 2015 17:27:15 GMT -5
Peter Gammons @pgammo 18m18 minutes ago
Trading Shane Victorino gives Rusney the fulltime shot he needs, but the Sox would not "replace" Victorino w/ Castillo while Shane was here
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Post by ethanbein on Jul 27, 2015 17:29:32 GMT -5
So, Rusney is going to get playing time priority over Bradley the rest of the year? Gotta move De Aza and Nava now. Though I expect Nava to be DFA'd more than I expect him to be traded. I don't doubt that Bradley is on the major league roster come August 1, but this move seems to indicate that Castillo is getting priority. Betts will play every day in center and Hanley most days in left, so it looks like there still won't be room for daily ABs for Bradley... which is crazy. We'll see if I'm wrong, but I'm not hopeful about their handling of JBJ at this point. |
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Post by thebrassbuckle1993 on Jul 27, 2015 17:39:05 GMT -5
Here is to hoping this, in conjunction with other moves, paves the way for JBJ to prove in the last two months that he can hit at the major league level. I agree, but there is still Nava and De Aza in the way. Castillo already called up. Informal roll call, would people rather see JBJ up here to prove he can hit with his new approach, or would you rather see if Castillo can harness his raw tools that made him a $72 million dollar man in the eyes of Cherington? |
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 27, 2015 17:41:31 GMT -5
I agree, but there is still Nava and De Aza in the way. Castillo already called up. Informal roll call, would people rather see JBJ up here to prove he can hit with his new approach, or would you rather see if Castillo can harness his raw tools that made him a $72 million dollar man in the eyes of Cherington? I'd like to see both. |
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 27, 2015 17:43:24 GMT -5
Gotta move De Aza and Nava now. Though I expect Nava to be DFA'd more than I expect him to be traded. I don't doubt that Bradley is on the major league roster come August 1, but this move seems to indicate that Castillo is getting priority. Betts will play every day in center and Hanley most days in left, so it looks like there still won't be room for daily ABs for Bradley... which is crazy. We'll see if I'm wrong, but I'm not hopeful about their handling of JBJ at this point. It might be because De Aza and Nava are lefties, I'm not sure. |
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 27, 2015 17:44:23 GMT -5
MaryK @waldosingst2
@brianmacp Seriously? We get a kid who likely won't see any time in Boston, and we still pay that much? So we could give Castillo time?
Brian MacPherson @brianmacp 17m17 minutes ago
This is almost 100 percent about giving Castillo regular at-bats in the major leagues for two months, yes.
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 27, 2015 17:45:02 GMT -5
I agree, but there is still Nava and De Aza in the way. Castillo already called up. Informal roll call, would people rather see JBJ up here to prove he can hit with his new approach, or would you rather see if Castillo can harness his raw tools that made him a $72 million dollar man in the eyes of Cherington? Castillo is up because he is RHH, as is ShaneO. When De Aza is traded, JBJ will be recalled if he is not traded first. |
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Post by jchang on Jul 27, 2015 17:45:26 GMT -5
sure I liked to see Castillo at some point, but he needs more time in AAA
where as JBJ does not.
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