And it sucks that no one is carrying the presser.

 

CSN had it on their website.

Kenny sure does love his past-their-prime players. Vizquel, Griffey, Hudson, Youkilis

Disagree on Youk.

Of course nobody is carrying the presser. Watching the Cubs lose again is more important :/

Rogers;

Ken Williams on trading for Kevin Youkilis: "We just felt at this time it was necessary, necessary to do it at this point, sooner rather than later.'' Williams says Youkilis was excited about the trade when he spoke to him. Said Williams: "I can't say exactly what he said. He wants to prove some people wrong ... He said he hasn't felt this good in a long time ... He has a little edge to him. I'm excited to have him on our ballclub.'' The Red Sox agreed to pay most of Youkilis' remaining salary in exchange for Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge, who they hope can contribute to their push to get to the playoffs.

CSN had it on their website.

In game thread I put if this was the Cubs it would of been carried on WGN.

Edited June 24, 201213 yr by Soxfest

Disagree on Youk.

Dang our lineup is going to be beastly. Ninth place hitter could be Alexei and his is pretty dang good especially in second half of the season. Everybody 1-9 can put it on the board. And we blocked Cleves out.

I like he already is being quoted as coming here with an edge and a point to prove. Look at cause this guy has proved he could be a monster. I like it, I really really like it!

Yeah Lilli is a p decent return for the Red Sox. Stewart is just depth, they DFA'd a better pitcher earlier this year.

 

 

Stults

Rogers;

Ken Williams on trading for Kevin Youkilis: "We just felt at this time it was necessary, necessary to do it at this point, sooner rather than later.'' Williams says Youkilis was excited about the trade when he spoke to him. Said Williams: "I can't say exactly what he said. He wants to prove some people wrong ... He said he hasn't felt this good in a long time ... He has a little edge to him. I'm excited to have him on our ballclub.'' The Red Sox agreed to pay most of Youkilis' remaining salary in exchange for Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge, who they hope can contribute to their push to get to the playoffs.

Ok great Youk, you've got me as one of your doubters. Prove me wrong and this team winds up in the playoffs.

Also not great to put him in the 9th spot because then he slows down De Aza's speed game any time he's on base. 8th is a good place to start, and if he suddenly starts hitting like 2 years ago, then move him on up.

 

Totally agree. I don't want DV bumped downward. He needs the AB's, and not batting until the 3rd inning (sometimes) is no way to get into a rhythm.

Wait are we paying $5.5 million of his salary? Chris Rongey just said so. Thought I read $2 million here.

Edited June 24, 201213 yr by MuckFinnesota

Red Sox fans trashing this trade.

Stults

 

Oh I meant the Red Sox, they DFA'd Mike Bowden.

 

Really hoping Hudson is cut and Dan Johnson comes up.

 

Not cause he's good, I just like Dan Johnson.

between Dunn Youk Pk and de aza we have 4 guys who will see a lot of pitches. And then there's AJ tank and Alexei

Wait are we paying $5.5 of his salary? Chris Rongey just said so.

 

RED SOX are.

Wait are we paying $5.5 of his salary? Chris Rongey just said so.

 

No the Red Sox are

Wait are we paying $5.5 of his salary? Chris Rongey just said so.

 

They are paying us all but $2 million of his salary.

Dang our lineup is going to be beastly. Ninth place hitter could be Alexei and his is pretty dang good especially in second half of the season. Everybody 1-9 can put it on the board. And we blocked Cleves out.

Does Kevin Uook have a large fan base. Maybe increase our attendance and get us on the espn Sunday night game which also increases attendance. Or maybe they just raise the price of peanuts.

Rogers;

Ken Williams on trading for Kevin Youkilis: "We just felt at this time it was necessary, necessary to do it at this point, sooner rather than later.'' Williams says Youkilis was excited about the trade when he spoke to him. Said Williams: "I can't say exactly what he said. He wants to prove some people wrong ... He said he hasn't felt this good in a long time ... He has a little edge to him. I'm excited to have him on our ballclub.'' The Red Sox agreed to pay most of Youkilis' remaining salary in exchange for Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge, who they hope can contribute to their push to get to the playoffs.

 

Expletive laced? Love it that he's coming here with chip firmly planted on shoulder.

Wait are we paying $5.5 million of his salary? Chris Rongey just said so. Thought I read $2 million here.

 

No suprise that Rongey got it 100% wrong. Laziest pre/post game host ever.

 

We get a guy with a proven track record, don't have to pay him much at all for a utility guy that has sucked hard the last 12 months and a pitching prospect that's been hot garbage in the majors and may never amount to much.

 

I'm ok with this.

Sensational deal

We get a guy with a proven track record, don't have to pay him much at all for a utility guy that has sucked hard the last 12 months and a pitching prospect that's been hot garbage in the majors and may never amount to much.

 

I'm ok with this.

 

Thats what we call robbery.

Don't forget that this is a guy who didn't get along with his manager. Bobby V is an ass, but Youk is no saint. Hopefully a change of scenery will benefit him.

Nothing to complain about here at all.

 

Reasonable gamble, better than the Manny Ramirez one, less expensive for a lot more of the season AND you give him numerous chances to get back at the Red Sox and prove his true worth for next season and the FA market.

 

Stewart was done here and Lillibridge never became a RV favorite. Just had too big a swing for his approach to be conducive to limited bench play. We will miss his speed and pinch-running abilities, but Jordan Danks can make up for the OF defensive and has above average speed, if not a base-stealer per se.

 

It also should be a popular move from a team marketing/attendance standpoint...it definitely won't hurt.

Edited June 24, 201213 yr by caulfield12