August 12, 201213 yr Since this is quite a noteworthy subject for us at the moment with Hudson and Olmedo currently rounding out the infield depth, I thought I would create a thread for discussion of possible candidates off the waiver wire or plucked from free agency if waived after passing through the waiver process. Candidates At the Moment Jose Lopez, DFA on August 7th, released today by Indians Mike Aviles, placed on waivers August 12th by Red Sox Mike Fontenot, Already cleared waivers, currently a free agent please add any utility infielders that you feel would be good bench players for a few months
August 13, 201213 yr QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 12, 2012 -> 06:25 PM) Since this is quite a noteworthy subject for us at the moment with Hudson and Olmedo currently rounding out the infield depth, I thought I would create a thread for discussion of possible candidates off the waiver wire or plucked from free agency if waived after passing through the waiver process. Candidates At the Moment Jose Lopez, DFA on August 7th, released today by Indians Mike Aviles, placed on waivers August 12th by Red Sox Mike Fontenot, Already cleared waivers, currently a free agent please add any utility infielders that you feel would be good bench players for a few months Mike Aviles is a guy that I am surprised cleared waivers. 252BA with 11 home runs (not to mention the fact that he just wears us out). I sure wouldnt mind us picking him up for our utility guy and DFA Hudson or Olmedo
August 13, 201213 yr Author Did Aviles clear waivers? I saw he was put on waivers on friday, but I havent read he is cleared yet
August 13, 201213 yr I don't think we know for sure that Aviles cleared waivers. Even if he did, I can't see Boston getting rid of him with Middlebrooks gone for the year now.
August 13, 201213 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 10:59 AM) I don't think we know for sure that Aviles cleared waivers. Even if he did, I can't see Boston getting rid of him with Middlebrooks gone for the year now. They have got to be going into sell mode here any day now. Their season is over. 11 out of the ALE, and 5.5 out of the Wild Card with at least 4 teams to pass.
August 13, 201213 yr Author QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 10:59 AM) I don't think we know for sure that Aviles cleared waivers. Even if he did, I can't see Boston getting rid of him with Middlebrooks gone for the year now. Really though, if Boston has no plans for Aviles then why keep him? It isnt as if they are suddenly going to vault into contention, they are 2 games under .500 and going nowhere.
August 13, 201213 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 10:59 AM) I don't think we know for sure that Aviles cleared waivers. Even if he did, I can't see Boston getting rid of him with Middlebrooks gone for the year now. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Mike Aviles has passed through waivers, but the Athletics are unlikely to trade for him.The A's inquired about him before the trade deadline but felt the Red Sox were asking for too much in return for the shortstop. Slusser says the chances of Oakland adding an upgrade at shortstop prior to September are "slim." Aviles is batting .252/.280/.393 with 11 homers and 10 steals this season for Boston. Aug 12 - 9:28 AMSource: San Francisco Chronicle Edited August 13, 201213 yr by GoGoSox2k2
August 13, 201213 yr the thing we also have to remember is that our 40 man roster is currently full. So in order for us to pick up someone such as Aviles, we would have to DFA someone
August 13, 201213 yr Author QUOTE (GoGoSox2k2 @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 11:03 AM) Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Mike Aviles has passed through waivers, but the Athletics are unlikely to trade for him.The A's inquired about him before the trade deadline but felt the Red Sox were asking for too much in return for the shortstop. Slusser says the chances of Oakland adding an upgrade at shortstop prior to September are "slim." Aviles is batting .252/.280/.393 with 11 homers and 10 steals this season for Boston. Aug 12 - 9:28 AMSource: San Francisco Chronicle huh, too much. The Red Sox must be asking for 5 bucks back
August 13, 201213 yr I don't know if I could remain a Sox fan if we ever acquired Yuni Betancourt. He might be the one guy to make me give it up. He is fat and quite frankly the worst excuse for a ballplayer in the game of baseball.
August 14, 201213 yr Author QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 06:08 PM) Why haven't we picked up Fontenot yet? Why hasn't anyone, for that matter
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