Ken Rosenthal Of FOX Sports is reporting that the Red Sox have traded Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland for 26-year old RHP Mark Melancon the "sort of" closer for the Houston Astros. Originally property of the Yankees, he made his major league debut against Boston, going 2 scoreless innings in 2009. Melancon closed for the Astros last year after Brandon Lyon (an ex-Red Sox) got hurt. Losing Lowrie means it's all the more critical that the Red Sox get someone to back up Scutaro at shortstop. All in all, a good trade in our view.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Sox Trade Lowrie, Weiland For Melancon
Ken Rosenthal Of FOX Sports is reporting that the Red Sox have traded Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland for 26-year old RHP Mark Melancon the "sort of" closer for the Houston Astros. Originally property of the Yankees, he made his major league debut against Boston, going 2 scoreless innings in 2009. Melancon closed for the Astros last year after Brandon Lyon (an ex-Red Sox) got hurt. Losing Lowrie means it's all the more critical that the Red Sox get someone to back up Scutaro at shortstop. All in all, a good trade in our view.