Sox Trade for V-Mart. NESN Reports

Post #1 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:25 pm

UPDATE DONE DEAL: NESN REPORTS
Masterson, Nick Hagadone, and Bryan Price for Victor Martinez.

According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, "The Red Sox are about to acquire" catcher-first baseman Victor Martinez from the Indians.

wow. We got our catcher for the future if this goes through.

updated with globe getting in on this report http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... cen_1.html

Post #2 » by **studcrackers** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:26 pm

what are u guys giving up? buchholz? bard and change?

Post #3 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:31 pm

foxsports reports no bucholz, no bard.

Post #4 » by **studcrackers** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:35 pm

what a crock of sh*t the hell happened shapiro?

Post #5 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:40 pm

Sox are going to need to flip laroche somewhere.

Post #6 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:41 pm

Hagoadone and Masterson are part of the deal, mlb reports.

C ya later Justin :-?

Post #7 » by **studcrackers** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:54 pm

what are you complaining about? ur pitchings stacked he's no big loss and u also gave up a 23 year old in a ball with a history of arm trouble and is probably at least 2 years away from the big leagues

Post #8 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:00 pm

I'm saying goodbye to Masterson, not complaining at all. Excited about this deal.

Post #9 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:05 pm

Masterson's replaceable and Hagadone's a TJ recoveree with some potential so the Red Sox didn't really give up much. On the other hand, "catcher of the future" is a stretch for V-mart. He's 30 and from the looks of it probably can't catch full-time anymore. But regardless he's a minor offensive upgrade over the likes of Varitek or Lowell or whoever. Pretty decent deal.

Post #10 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:11 pm

Yeah, I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining. I love this deal. Have to wait for more parts to fall, and see what happens, but it's a great deal.

Just saying goodbye to the bald headed bastard

JCizzle · Post #11 » by **JCizzle** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:58 pm

I like the deal, wish we could have maybe given up an extra piece or two for AGon or Roy instead, but no complaints.

Dirty Water · Post #12 » by **Dirty Water** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:16 pm

Wow, sox made out like bandits on this one.

I'm guessing the logical roster move is option Kottaras to AAA because we don't want to carry 3 catchers, then call up Bowden to replace Masterson in the bullpen. Does that sound right?

JCizzle · Post #13 » by **JCizzle** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:38 pm

Cabrera(?) has been lights out in AAA.

greenbeans · Post #14 » by **greenbeans** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:02 pm

Fernando Cabrera is the logical choice as the bullpen replacement imo, he's been nasty for Pawtucket this year.

Really like this deal, gives Tito a ton of flexibility with the lineup, hopefully he takes advantage of it.

My preferred lineup, lefty/righty matching up aside:
Ellsbury
Pedroia
Youkilis @ 3rd
Martinez @ 1st
Bay
Ortiz
Drew
Lowrie
Varitek
Lowell's offense will be missed, but his corpse-like defense sure as hell won't. And he's sure to see time against lefties as a dh too most likely.

Ticket_Stub · Post #15 » by **Ticket_Stub** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:10 pm

I like Masterson, but I like Martinez even better. Here comes our catcher of the future!

P.S. Bye LaRoche and hello Kotchman