Maybe all it took was me pissing into the Gale Force Winds that the Yankees are blowing our way for Theo to finally listen to what I have to say. I wanted shit to get done and finally (although not official) something took place. Mike Lowell has been traded. Another tally mark on my checklist, and one more step for me becoming the GM for the Pirates (It's like getting the metaphorical key's to a Razor, when you're hoping for a Bugati.)
It almost doesn't matter what your return was, as long as it had a pulse, you had to get Mike Lowell out of town in order for this team to succeed in 2010. The player we got in return for damaged goods and 9 million dollars *shakes head repeatedly* is labeled as a catcher but he's about as good a catcher as Tiger Woods is monogamous. But the potential he has with his bat is good enough (He leads his fall league in HRs). Now, the question is, Are we just trying to free up room for a rebuilding effort like Jed Lowrie, or are we getting ready to make a mini-splash in the form of Adrian Beltre?
To me this is a no-brainer. They are signing Adrian Beltre or making some sort of a big move. If they had any faith at all in Jed Lowrie's ability to stay healthy they wouldn't have signed Marco Scutaro. Other than Nick Johnson, (and if they sign Nick Johnson I'll shave NJ into my head for a month, write it down) Adrian Beltre is the ONLY other viable option in Free-Agency with Chone Figgins shipped up to the Emerald City. Joe "I think I'm cool, but in reality I'm Dennis the Menace full-grown" Maddon went as far as to say that "he's the BEST defensive player he's seen in the history of baseball," and let me remind you he's seen Brooks Robinson. Wow, nuff said. Cross the T's, Dot the I's, get him in a uni and stick him in the 6-7 slot in the order.
To Mike Lowell, it has been a privilege to watch you (when you weren't injured) play 3rd base. It was an honor to watch you hit in the clutch (before you were moving around like The Ghost of Blown Hips Past). And it was almost a travesty that you were a throw-in in the Josh Beckett Trade, but sorry to say that Theo Epstein was guilted by the fans (ie John "a billion dollars doesn't buy much" Henry) into a contract extension that he didn't want to give you, and now we have to eat Lugo-like money to free up your position. I thank you for your time and good luck in Arlington.
In other news the Red Sox signed a HUGE pitcher today… wait for it...John Lackey? Nope keep guessing. They traded for King Felix? Nope getting warmer. Boof Bonser, ladies and gentleman! He was outrighted to Minnesota's farm team and Boston claimed him. Great so when Wakefield goes down on May 28th we have someone else that can give up 6 runs in 5 1/3 every fifth day. Stellar.
Stay Tuned
Ryan
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