Comments on: Red Sox & Dodgers Complete Blockbuster Trade to Send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Nick Punto to LA

By: Pastor of Muppets

Pastor of Muppets — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:03:36 +0000

I just hope the Red Sox fans that are so happy now, have patience when Morales gets shelled early next year. I’m fairly happy, and I do think all 3 guys will succeed to varying degrees in LA but it wasn’t happening in Boston.

This. Because you know everyone is going to be crying when these guys start crushing it out there next year. But you’re exactly right; it wasn’t going to happen here.

I’ll be interested to see what they do with the payroll flexibility. My hope is that they do nothing (or close to it). The free agent crop this year is sketchy at best. I want to see some of these kids they have in the system playing regularly. Let’s be honest…2013 couldn’t really go any worse than 2012 did. Right?

By: Wide Word of Sport (?)

Wide Word of Sport (?) — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:20:22 +0000

Hamilton would be a train-wreck here, don’t you think?

No Hamilton. I think Ellsbury is gone, given his agent/age/demands. Ross and Ortiz will both be back for sure. The rotation got more open, and there will be lots of young competition for the 4-5 spots.

I just hope the Red Sox fans that are so happy now, have patience when Morales gets shelled early next year. I’m fairly happy, and I do think all 3 guys will succeed to varying degrees in LA but it wasn’t happening in Boston.

I’d have been ok with CC/JB/AG trade for nearly nothing, just because of the roster and payroll flexibility. Likewise, AG for those prospects wouldn’t have been too bad a deal. So this was a no-brainer for the front office, it’s just a matter of if it works.

By: Full Point (1000)

Full Point (1000) — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:08:17 +0000

this sucks. everybody on weei is happy.

:kicks dirt:

By: Ty_Webb

Ty_Webb — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:05:46 +0000

Hate Beckett, but he will instantly be better pitching in Dodger Stadium, Gonzalez is a huge upgrade over Loney, bye-bye SF.

By: Ty_Webb

Ty_Webb — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:04:04 +0000

Hope the Dodgers fans don’t put anyone in a coma celebrating this trade. Unfortunately, it’s probably likely in that cesspool.

+1 17-foot curveball

By: Jim Harbaugh Scramble

Jim Harbaugh Scramble — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:00:41 +0000

suddenly the Dodgers are loaded.

Very nice to see Boston burn this season.

By: VladimirCrouton

VladimirCrouton — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:57:55 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if they try to get Farrell if the Jays will give him up.

By: St. Bear

St. Bear — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:49:54 +0000

I think Bobby V is definitely coming back now. This gives him an excuse for this year. That’s the only thing that bothers me about this deal.

By: Pastor of Muppets

Pastor of Muppets — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:43:27 +0000

What I really want to know now is whether they will bring back Bobby V for next year. I’d actually like to see what he could do with a cleaned-up roster.

By: Pastor of Muppets

Pastor of Muppets — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:34:39 +0000

Beckett and Crawford are gone?

I’ll have a Coke, then.

Do the Sox make a run at Hamilton or Bourne now?

Hamilton would be a train-wreck here, don’t you think?

By: jthussler

jthussler — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:25:42 +0000

Hope the Dodgers fans don’t put anyone in a coma celebrating this trade. Unfortunately, it’s probably likely in that cesspool.

By: captain_spalding

captain_spalding — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:21:23 +0000

Good to see Dodgers got Juan Pierre back.

Now BoSox need to trade for Jayson Werth to make the locals happy.

By: VladimirCrouton

VladimirCrouton — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:18:10 +0000

Do the Sox make a run at Hamilton or Bourne now?

By: kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly

kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:10:45 +0000

can’t wait to see what first baseman they overpay to under perform now.

in the long run it was probably better off, gonna be some shitty teams in the next few years.

By: kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly

kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:10:45 +0000

can’t wait to see what first baseman they overpay to under perform now.

in the long run it was probably better off, gonna be some shitty teams in the next few years.

By: bk

bk — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:53:41 +0000

They’re still shitty.

By: A.P.

A.P. — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:52:38 +0000

Beckett and Crawford are gone?!!!!!!!