According to Hall Of Fame writer Peter Gammons, the Red Sox have struck a deal with RHP Vicente Padilla. You know when you go to the back of Stop & Shop and rummage through the cut-rate fruit and vegetable rack? That's all you need to know about the 2012 Red Sox. Right off the "crap rack" (as my young son used to refer to it), Vicente Padilla is a 34-year old, injury-riddled starter who—at best—is a scrap heap back-of-the-rotation option. The journeyman has a 4.32 career ERA. But, in this new environment, while the Yankees seem to ignore the vagaries of the "Dreaded Luxury Tax", Boston takes another pass. Wow.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Gammons: Sox Finalize Deal With Padilla
According to Hall Of Fame writer Peter Gammons, the Red Sox have struck a deal with RHP Vicente Padilla. You know when you go to the back of Stop & Shop and rummage through the cut-rate fruit and vegetable rack? That's all you need to know about the 2012 Red Sox. Right off the "crap rack" (as my young son used to refer to it), Vicente Padilla is a 34-year old, injury-riddled starter who—at best—is a scrap heap back-of-the-rotation option. The journeyman has a 4.32 career ERA. But, in this new environment, while the Yankees seem to ignore the vagaries of the "Dreaded Luxury Tax", Boston takes another pass. Wow.