Sox to trade Alex Cora?

by Randy Booth on Jul 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT in News Comment 12 comments

According to the Globe, the Red Sox are in talks with the White Sox to trade Alex Cora for Juan Uribe:

A pair of shortstops might be changing their Sox. According to CBS Sportsline's Danny Knobler, Chicago and Boston are "deep in conversations" on a trade that would send Juan Uribe to the Red Sox for Alex Cora. Uribe, 29, is hitting .225 with 3 homers and 18 RBI in 151 at-bats. He makes $4.5 million per season. Cora, 32, is batting .279 with 0 homers and 5 RBI. A trade to Chicago would reunite him with his brother, Joey, who is the White Sox' bench coach.

And this would do what for the Red Sox? Answer: nothing. Are we going to try and bank on Uribe actually doing something the rest of the season? This move makes no sense at all. Do the Sox think Uribe has the potential to replace Julio Lugo? Or, maybe, dump Lugo and platoon Uribe and Jed Lowrie? The puzzle pieces aren't fitting together in my head.

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I'm not sure why Chicago would do this

Unless they want to shed salary. Uribe is much better defensively than Cora.

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

by Drugs Delaney on Jul 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

To reunite the Coras?

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by Randy Booth on Jul 24, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess

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

by Drugs Delaney on Jul 24, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I think this is the prelude to Alex hanging up

the spikes and becoming a coach.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jul 25, 2008 3:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How much time is left on Uribe's contract?

If it’s more than just this year, that’s reason enough to dump him—he stinks.

by RSNexile on Jul 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I care not about this trade BUT PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

do dump Lugo and platoon anyone instead of him!

by NG on Jul 24, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uribe vs. Lugo

Uribe in 2008: .229/.285/.373
Lugo in 2008: 268/.355/.330

Juan Uribe would very quickly make us forget about how much we hate Julio Lugo. This guy has a .294 career OBP, which is exactly what Lugo had in his worst season.

by Gnick on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey NG

You had said prior to te series that if they stunk, the season was lost, a la 2006. But they swept, so whats the verdict?

How about that Lowrie kid looking all driven on those pop ups?

Give us some feedback…

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 25, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Keep hope alive, as they say!

I felt after watching the Mariners-Sox games live that Seattle has big offensive problems. Therefore it is tough to judge the real potential of this Red Sox team, although losing to Seattle would have meant just what I had said——THE END! As I have been saying the last couple of days, I am very disappointed in Francona’s management style, especially when it comes to pulling starters too late. I am fearful of the bullpen, but the Masterson move may work out. Oki may be all done and Hansen also needs to go. If the Sox can populate the bullpen with reliable pitchers, even using what they already have for the most part but ridding the dead weight, and if they can keep Crisp and Lugo mostly out of the batters box and in the case of Lugo also off the field, then they may rally and go on to big things. I am still uncertain about Varitek’s potential anymore, btw, but will withhold judgment for now!

I have said all along that this team has great potential, but like a race car with great potential, it still needs a good driver. Fancona may be lacking the driving skills, IMHO!

by NG on Jul 25, 2008 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uribe is way better fielder than Cora, and is a more powerful hitter

But he’s not a starter. He would be a better option from the bench than Cora is, mainly in late game situation as a DR.

If the plan is to start him, then fuck the world. Both Lugo and Lowrie are way better options to start, and should not be platooned with anybody.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 24, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

who knows...

With the Cora link at Chicago, maybe its one of those “maybe the guy will play better with a change of scenery” type deals. Hey, I know its not very sabermetrical, but 2 titles in 4 years with Theo earns my confidence.

by sydneysox on Jul 24, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cora

it would be nice to get Uribe to back Lowrie or Lowrie to backup Uribe and trade Lugo away to solidify the bullpen or thrown in a few more players and get a starting pitcher. Lugo isnt all to good, Lowrie has a better bat than Lugo adding Uribe would solidify that spot. We dont need Cora if you have a chance to get Uribe for Cora, do it, we need to solidify our ss position anyways and the fire that Pedroia has been on you wont be seeing Cora anyways.

by BostonNation on Jul 24, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs