CWSGuy406 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 (edited) Bigbie dealt to Boston for Catcher Kelly Shoppach and OFer Adam Stern. According to the Providence Journal, Larry Bigbie will be sent from Colorado to Boston for catcher Kelly Shoppach and Rule-5 outfielder Adam Stern. As a temporary replacement for Trot Nixon and then a reserve outfielder, we suppose Bigbie wouldn't be so bad. Still, just like with the Tony Graffanino acquisition, it's disappointing that Boston can't do better. If the Red Sox want to go back to the World Series, they shouldn't be settling for mediocrities. Shoppach would be a nice pickup for the Rockies. It's hard to imagine a better situation for him, as he could start immediately and Coors Field would help with the breaking balls he has difficulty making contact with. The Rockies are likely looking at Stern as a long-term reserve. Jul. 30 - 1:18 am et Source: Providence Journal EDIT: I'll merge this once people see it with the other trades thread in a few. Edited July 30, 2005 by CWSGuy406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 What. Shoppach for Bigie? AND Stern? Wow, Theo's a dumbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 05:40 AM) What. Shoppach for Bigie? AND Stern? Wow, Theo's a dumbass. That's what I was thinking... Unless Bigbie is going to be dealt to Florida, that doesn't make a whole lot of sense for the Red Sox. Didn't they just get a AAAA OFer type in Hyzdu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 12:40 AM) What. Shoppach for Bigie? AND Stern? Wow, Theo's a dumbass. Yeah, definitely a nice deal for the Rockies. Byrnes for Bigbie kinda made me wonder in the first place. Edited July 30, 2005 by danman31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 11:31 PM) Bigbie dealt to Boston for Catcher Kelly Shoppach and OFer Adam Stern. EDIT: I'll merge this once people see it with the other trades thread in a few. I'd assume this takes them off the list of potential Huff suitors considering they just dumped one of their best spects? They also got a left handed hitting outfielder that they wanted but yeesh, that's overpaying to an extreme. Edited July 30, 2005 by Rowand44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 01:13 AM) I'd assume this takes them off the list of potential Huff suitors considering they just dumped one of their best spects? They also got a left handed hitting outfielder that they wanted but yeesh, that's overpaying to an extreme. When a team is desperate theyll do anything, but i wouldnt be surprised if bigbie is dealt 1 more time before the deadline obviosly some other team wanted bigbie for someone the red sox want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 So the real Rockies trade would be: Rockies Lose: Joe Kennedy SP Jay Witasick. RP Rockies Receive: Omar Quintanilla IF Adam Stern OF Kelly Shoppach C Not a bad trade if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Is this for real or is ESPN (Buster Olney, really) just clueless? I was watching this morning, and they were mentioning prospects the Red Sox could move to look at Guardado. Kelly Shoppach's name came up; however, he's in this deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 03:16 PM) Is this for real or is ESPN (Buster Olney, really) just clueless? I was watching this morning, and they were mentioning prospects the Red Sox could move to look at Guardado. Kelly Shoppach's name came up; however, he's in this deal. Probably a replay from last evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:58 AM) Probably a replay from last evening? Nope it was live this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 This deal is officially dead. It was agreed upon and was signed off by the gm's but Boston's ownership group myseriously wouldn't sign off on the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 Alrighty then. My internet is finally working this morning. Gosh, I'd die if I didn't have computer access for a week... Anyways, can an admin move this to the... you know, the secret place where bad threads go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 This makes Boston appear very unprofessional. Whether it is Theo's fault or not, it makes him look bad to have his word on a trade mean less. Semi-similar to what DePodesta did a year ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 03:39 PM) This makes Boston appear very unprofessional. Whether it is Theo's fault or not, it makes him look bad to have his word on a trade mean less. Semi-similar to what DePodesta did a year ago Very similar to the Erstad/Garland trade of a few years ago. The catcher that was supposed to go from Boston to Colorado, is being dangled to TB in a package for Huff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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