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| Rodney (L); Butcher (R) |
In addition to the clear need for a starter (or two) in the Red Sox rotation, they
also need to bulk up their bullpen. An article by Jen McCaffrey of
MassLive.com pointed out
two reliever trade targets on the San Diego Padres—old buddy
Fernando Rodney and left-handed rookie
Ryan Butcher. Both are having outstanding years for the Padres—who, by the way, are going nowhere fast. Combined, the two San Diego relievers are making $2.5 million this season.
Dave Dombrowski could probably pluck
both from San Diego for a package of middle-level prospects—or maybe even a
Clay Buchholz or
Joe Kelly and minimal prospects. The urgency to get relief help is nearly as acute as the need for starters. Dombrowski needs to get both done—
soon.
