According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Red Sox, after their acquisition of closer Andrew Bailey, are not reverting to their "stand pat" attitude. Heyman and other sources suggest that Boston is aggressively pursuing starting pitching to fill the four (and maybe five) holes in their rotation. The key players mentioned today are Matt Garza (who would require a trade with the Cubs), Hiroki Kuroda, Joe Saunders, Edwin Jackson and Roy Oswalt (pictured). Other reports by Heyman indicate that the Yankees and Blue Jays have better prospect offerings than the Red Sox in the pursuit of Garza. However, as we have pointed out before, this would be a perfect time to exact "significant player" compensation for the Theo exit.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sox Not Resting—Now Shooting For Starter
According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Red Sox, after their acquisition of closer Andrew Bailey, are not reverting to their "stand pat" attitude. Heyman and other sources suggest that Boston is aggressively pursuing starting pitching to fill the four (and maybe five) holes in their rotation. The key players mentioned today are Matt Garza (who would require a trade with the Cubs), Hiroki Kuroda, Joe Saunders, Edwin Jackson and Roy Oswalt (pictured). Other reports by Heyman indicate that the Yankees and Blue Jays have better prospect offerings than the Red Sox in the pursuit of Garza. However, as we have pointed out before, this would be a perfect time to exact "significant player" compensation for the Theo exit.