If you go back to some of the names bandied about:

 

S.Smith has signed an extension

Victor Martinez will be an overpay based on his age and production this season

LaRoche with the Nationals, the same

Adam Lind...meh

Kendrys Morales...that's a possibility, but he's not a 30-35 homer guy by any stretch of the imagination

Colby Rasmus...you're going to get the second coming of JD Drew/Alex Rios, all potential/talent but inconsistent production

Cuddyer is injured

Kubel is falling off the face of the earth

 

 

Zobrist and Gerardo Parra are two of what are just a few interesting names on the trade market, at least to me. The Twins aren't going to just send us Josh Willingham, although he fits the profile (unfortunately RHed). I kind of doubt we're going to bring back Carlos Quentin.

Edited July 8, 201411 yr by caulfield12

I think the other missing feature is that there's no power from the LH side.

This is the main thing right here.

 

The Sox need a young, big lefty power bat. Having DH and a corner OF spot open helps, but really it doesn't matter what position this guy plays, Hahn just needs to acquire him and stick him somewhere.

 

There is virtually no point in tossing out all these names to do this or that. We're in a spot where Hahn is going to continue looking to sign INTL FA's, make trades and claims, etc. for younger types that help fit the long term picture and then from there he'll just bring in stopgaps.

 

It's July, November is 4 months away, and just go back to March to see how much things change in 4 months worth of baseball. Back in March Soriano may have been a potential FA option (just released), Reimold may have been a trade candidate (waived and we didn't claim him), Morse and Cruz were questionable 1 year guys but now they look like potential options, etc. There's no reason to worry about finding veteran players in July, especially since we're not going to be fielding a complete team come Opening Day 2015. Hahn will still mostly spend the deadline and this offseason looking for long-term fits and then he'll just fill in the gaps afterwards.

Again, I don't think the Sox are dealing Viciedo unless they get a crazy offer.

Where there is smoke there is a fire and also a white man dumb enough to advertise to his enemy where he will be sleeping. There has been smoke since the 2012-13 offseason, so a year and a half now. Hmm, I wonder who started it?

Edited July 8, 201411 yr by The Ultimate Champion

Where there is smoke there is a fire and also a white man dumb enough to advertise to his enemy where he will be sleeping. There has been smoke since the 2012-13 offseason, so a year and a half now. Hmm, I wonder who started it?

 

Obama

I would not be surprised if the Rockies put Cargo on the trade market. Of course, I said this 6 months ago, too. If they re-sign Cuddyer, then more so. I don't think they will, however. Still, I think Cargo will be offered in off season. For pitching, obviously.

Back to last night's winner.....Alexei made several really good plays last night.

 

I also thought Putnam got lucky in the 9th.

One of the best games of the season.