Lugo for Byrnes?

by Drugs Delaney on Dec 11, 2008 7:30 AM EST

According to ESPN:

The Red Sox are having discussions with the Diamondbacks about a Julio Lugo-for-Eric Byrnes swap. Brynes would serve as a fourth outfielder for Boston; Lugo would play second base for the Diamondbacks.

This actually makes some sense. Byrnes would be the right-handed hitting 4th OF the Sox need. Over the last three seasons, Byrnes hit .283 AVG/.351 OBP/.516 SLG against lefties. Byrnes has one advantage over Baldelli: he can start if/when Drew gets hurt.

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im all for it, get it done

by matzushocka45 on Dec 11, 2008 7:35 AM EST reply actions

Lugo for anybody.

Just take his salary obligation, and that would be enough for me! Get him out of here!!!

by NG on Dec 11, 2008 8:53 AM EST reply actions

I like it...

What does Byrnes make?

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by Bama Sox on Dec 11, 2008 9:07 AM EST reply actions

money wise...

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by Bama Sox on Dec 11, 2008 9:08 AM EST up reply actions

About $2-3 million less than Lugo

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Dec 11, 2008 9:16 AM EST up reply actions

Really?

I thought Byrnes had a really dumb contract – lots of money/years?

And would this mean no Tek?

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Dec 11, 2008 9:37 AM EST up reply actions

He has more years left, if I can recall

I’m too lazy to check, sorry.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Dec 11, 2008 9:52 AM EST up reply actions

Byrnes makes more . . .

Lugo – 2 years @ 18 million
Byrnes – 2 years @ 22 million finished the year on the sixty day dl . . .if he is going to be the fourth OF then he’ll prolly need between 285-305 abs . . . .

by Ace0407 on Dec 11, 2008 10:00 AM EST up reply actions

this

by Schulz on Dec 11, 2008 11:41 AM EST up reply actions

I don't see why Zona would do that

But, yeah, sounds fine.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Dec 11, 2008 9:36 AM EST reply actions

Maybe if we eat some salary?

Although idk, maybe the difference in $4MM would be enough.

I like the idea, Byrnes would be a perfect #4 OF, and he probably won’t get injured if he’s riding the bench 2/3 of the time.

by Schulz on Dec 11, 2008 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

I am for it

both teams want to get rid of the player, similar contracts, and useful for the other team. Seems pretty perfect.

by drabidea on Dec 11, 2008 10:30 AM EST reply actions

I wonder if we would have to throw in a low level prospect?

I’ve gotta think Byrnes has more value than Lugo, even with the money owed to him.

by Schulz on Dec 11, 2008 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

Could we unload Dave Pauley?

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by DJDP23 on Dec 11, 2008 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

I like it

Byrnes is coming off a horribly disappointing 2008 season, but he had a very good season in 2007. I’m all for the swap. Lugo is useless to us.

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by SoxDevil on Dec 11, 2008 12:20 PM EST reply actions

The trade seems unlikely now

The D-Backs just signed IF Felipe Lopez. I can’t see them wanted Lugo too.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Dec 11, 2008 12:30 PM EST reply actions

Hmm... trading a player who doesn't seem to care about errors but puts in a lot of actual effort into each play...

for a guy who is crazy about the game but over exaggerates his effort.

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by bdalebs on Dec 11, 2008 4:51 PM EST reply actions