Reports suggest that the Red Sox are back in the trade mix for White Sox right-hander Gavin Floyd. Floyd would offer only two years of salary control for Boston, but this is still better than some other starters still out there—like Edwin Jackson. Of course, trading for Floyd would mean giving up more prospects—maybe even prized third baseman Will Middlebrooks. Given the need for a proven fourth or fifth cog in the rotation, it's good that BenCher is barking up the Floyd tree. The soon to be 29-year old Floyd (January 27th) is just above .500 in his eight-year career, but in the last four years, he's averaged an ERA in the low fours (and actually of was at 3.84 in 2008 when he won 17 games). This would be an excellent pick-up for Boston.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Red Sox Are Back In On Gavin Floyd
Reports suggest that the Red Sox are back in the trade mix for White Sox right-hander Gavin Floyd. Floyd would offer only two years of salary control for Boston, but this is still better than some other starters still out there—like Edwin Jackson. Of course, trading for Floyd would mean giving up more prospects—maybe even prized third baseman Will Middlebrooks. Given the need for a proven fourth or fifth cog in the rotation, it's good that BenCher is barking up the Floyd tree. The soon to be 29-year old Floyd (January 27th) is just above .500 in his eight-year career, but in the last four years, he's averaged an ERA in the low fours (and actually of was at 3.84 in 2008 when he won 17 games). This would be an excellent pick-up for Boston.