Comments on: Red Sox get Craig Breslow from Diamondbacks for Scott Podsednik, Matt Albers

By: taxed00

taxed00 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:57:00 +0000

Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers must not have seen what happens to Matt Albers’ ERA in August and September. He just got ripped off badly.

By: petey1999

petey1999 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:13:54 +0000

Yeah, nice to see that Posednik will hopefully get an opportunity to play somewhere. He busted his butt for BOS and did a good job while he was healthy.

By: 24missed

24missed — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:59:28 +0000

Waiting for that shoe to drop, too. Morales has grown into a pitcher they really need. With Cook still around, is Morales in the bullpen? And what if Dice-K actually is ready at some point? Another thought: Lackey could be back in September. Could. There’s a possibility.

Posednik was a champ while he was here. He was real fun to watch. Albers has been pretty good this season. The D-Backs should enjoy both of their new players.

By: patsandsox

patsandsox — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:43:34 +0000

I also hope this means this gets Morales back into the rotation. He has been one the bright spots this season. Dubront has been a savior, I cannot imagine how many games below 500 they would be without his wins.
Becket needs to go even if they just cut him and eat his contract.

By: psousa1

psousa1 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:58:39 +0000

I read that comment too. There must be another shoe to drop (Aaron Cook?) to free up a spot in the rotation for Morales. Bucholz, Morales and Dubront are their 3 best starters. It was absolutely criminal that Morales had to go to the pen while Lester threw batting practice. Lester gave up 4 runs in 6 innings and you read media types saying he may have turned the corner. 4 over 6 gets you yanked from a rotation or sent to the pen/minors. I honestly don’t think he can get MLB hitters out.

Posednik – too bad. Joined the team and hit .400 then got hurt and they sent him to AAA again. Wish he were in Boston.

By: hammyofdoom

hammyofdoom — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:35:20 +0000

At least on MLB network Peter Gammons said this trade happened mostly to get Morales in the rotation. If so, AWESOME

By: hammyofdoom

hammyofdoom — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:26:41 +0000

DAMMIT I typed that exact same thing before I saw your post shoulda refreshed the page. But I damn well hope so, he was electric as a s tarter

By: sisqsage

sisqsage — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:26:12 +0000

“If Dick Williams was manager (and not dead)…..”

Two pretty big “ifs” there, no?

Unfortunately, you’re stuck with Bobby V., who is the manager (and as Youk found out, very much alive).

By: hammyofdoom

hammyofdoom — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:25:50 +0000

This could also free up space for Morales to become a starter again, which is something he excelled at just a few weeks ago. If this is allowed to happen then very nice move for the sox

By: atworkident

atworkident — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:23:49 +0000

Someone TOOK Matt Albers.

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:22:51 +0000

Seems to me what the Red Sox need is a “game changer” move not a “nice” move. But I guess we’ll see.

By: Jack Marshall

Jack Marshall — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:19:05 +0000

Me too.

If Dick Williams was manager (and not dead), Lester would have been in the pen a month ago.

By: bradybbgoat

bradybbgoat — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:17:10 +0000

Could this mean Morales goes back to the rotation?

I hope so.

By: bloodysock

bloodysock — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:15:58 +0000

Nice move by Ben. Breslow is still under team control for next season and it frees up a spot on the 40 man (Bailey off the 60 day?).