DBAHO Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 With the Padres; The Padres are reportedly willing to trade Mark Loretta to the Red Sox for David Wells and Doug Mirabelli. If only it was the 2004 or even the 2003 version of Loretta that the Red Sox would be assured of getting. As badly as Tim Wakefield pitched when Mirabelli was hurt last season, the Red Sox would taking quite a chance by parting with their backup catcher. If the Padres were willing to include either Dave Roberts or Akinori Otsuka along with Loretta, it'd be worth doing. Dec. 3 - 3:29 am et Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I thought for sure Wells would be traded to Old Country Buffet for a bucket of BBQ ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomeOnTheRange Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Varitek cant catch Wakefield to save his life. In fact, I think Mirabelli is the only catcher that can halfway catch Tim Wakefield at all. If the Red Sox get Loretta and Dave Roberts out of the deal, they will have a faster team next year. Boston is counting on Josh Beckett to be a Cy Young, start to finish. And they are counting on Curt Schilling being 100 percent and back to normal. and they are counting on Foulke to return and be dominant, and Arroyo to regain his form, and Wakefield to be able to pitch effectively to Varitek. Seems like alot of dominoes have to fall in place for the Boston Red Sox to be successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I hope this happens. It'd be nice for Wakefield to suck a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I just find something amusing about Boston getting Dave Roberts...the man with the most important stolen base in Boston's history, back after only 1 year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Why the heck would the Padres trade Mark Loretta for David Wells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 In terms of the Pads, they are quietly putting together a pretty good off-season. I think Loretta is a solid ballplayer and he'll fit in well with the Pads but Wells is a solid pitcher and he's better than that in San Diego, imo (pitching at Petco). I should mention that Loretta for Wells isn't going to happen. The Pads won't deal him. He'll help the staff, but more importantly they are right now rumored to be one of the front-runners for Bengie Molina (surprising considering they have the guy they got in the Kotsay trade..Hernandez). Plus, there is no doubt Mike Cameron upgarded the team defense in CF and they have Giles back. They still need to find a taker for Ryan Klesko and my guess is they will be looking for one more bat. The only move I didn't like was the one where Vinny Castilla became there 3rd baseman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 How dumb is it to trade for Wells if you could have jsut signed him again a year ago? Who is this? Carl Everett? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 11:25 AM) How dumb is it to trade for Wells if you could have jsut signed him again a year ago? Who is this? Carl Everett? Hey, he did request it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Wait, when did Castilla get traded to the Padres? I can't remember this at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 02:26 PM) Wait, when did Castilla get traded to the Padres? I can't remember this at all. that was the first move of the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I must've been out of it that day, because I can't remember that at all. It's also a pretty useless move, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 02:48 PM) I must've been out of it that day, because I can't remember that at all. It's also a pretty useless move, though. Don't think he is gonna have a great season in that Ballpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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