The Trading Deadline comes and goes....
Do the Sox:
a) Trade the farm for a #5 hitter or ace (neither of which seem to be available). Short answer to that - no. There is no one, outside of Mark Teixeira that seems worth trading any of the Sox blue chip prospects (Ellsbury, Buchholz, Lester).
b) Look for an additional bullpen arm. Short answer to that. - probably. Bullpen help comes cheap and won't cost much, and let's face it. You can never have enough capable arms.
c) Minor move for a 4th outfielder type - maybe. I see Jacoby Ellsbury playing the "Dave ROberts 2004" role as the pinch running, defensive replacement in the postseason. That's what this team actually needs. Everyone seems to be on the same page on this one. Wily Mo Pena does not fit on this team. He's a big bat who can't hit, field or run. I expect his days are numbered.
The only major league ready, cost effective chips that the Sox have are Coco Crisp and Wily Mo. Crisp, in my opinion, has too much value for the 2007 squad. His defense can't be talked about enough. I see him and his value continuing to go increase, and being moved in the offseason to make room for Jacoby Ellsbury in 2008. But, if they want to win this season, I think Coco in center and Jacoby getting the call up prior to September 1, makes the most sense.
-sc
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I'm not sure any moves make sense. In addition to Wily Modesto, we do have Hinske who can be capable.
The bullpen is strong. You just threw Tavaraez back there, Timlin fills a role, Okajima is amazing, Paps is amazing. Plus you might even have former All-Star Matt Clement coming back in September.
And Texiera. What are we gonna do with a first baseman? Are we benching Youklis or Lowell. That makes no sense in either situation.
The lineup is fine, even if THEY STINK.
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