Hanrahan trade signals message from Red Sox

"Hanrahan is as much a win-now acquisition as one can concoct."

Or else it is a sign that the Sox have soured on Bailey a little.

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Originally posted 09:01 AM ET  12.25 by Kenny_Powers

"Hanrahan is as much a win-now acquisition as one can concoct."Or else it is a sign that the Sox have soured on Bailey a little.

I never liked Bailey from the start. I much prefer a power closer. This is a great pickup, considering they gave up no top prospects to get him.

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  12.25 by jnorman41

I never liked Bailey from the start. I much prefer a power closer. This is a great pickup, considering they gave up no top prospects to get him.

I agree - solid move by the Sox and they gave up very little. It looks like this is also a salary dump by Pittsburgh since Hanrahan is about to enter his final year of arbitration and stands to get a big raise from the $4.1 mil he earned last year.

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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET  12.25 by Kenny_Powers

I agree - solid move by the Sox and they gave up very little. It looks like this is also a salary dump by Pittsburgh since Hanrahan is about to enter his final year of arbitration and stands to get a big raise from the $4.1 mil he earned last year.

i'm surprised a team like the Tigers or Angels who need a closer didn't jump on the chance to land this guy.

Picking up 1 closing pitcher signals the Bosox think they're in it to win it? Interesting take

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all you Sox and yes Yankee fans too ...

ok, ok ... all baseball fans ... even the Angels ... :o

the team got a a very good pick up in this player, ever since they lose their regular closer to the phillies the red sox couldn't match any pitcher to close games,,,,

now the red sox would need to workout a deal with any top major league hitter in the first base,,,,,

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Originally posted 11:43 AM ET  12.25 by jctoo, cult elitist

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all you Sox and yes Yankee fans too ... ok, ok ... all baseball fans ... even the Angels ... :o

MERRY CRITSMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR to every single fan, the young fans the old fans and the baby fans,,

Sox are still at least one starter away from being a legit playoff contender.

...and that starter needs to be named Kershaw or Verlander. Just saying...

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Originally posted 11:47 AM ET  12.25 by ...the best policy

...and that starter needs to be named Kershaw or Verlander. Just saying...

Koufax or Marichal

they sure are signing everyone and anyone

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Originally posted 12:07 PM ET  12.25 by dkredsox1

Koufax or Marichal

...yeah, you get my point.

Lester-Buchholz-Dempster is okay, and may thrive under Farrell, and Doubront could end up being okay, but Lackey sucks, and there is little depth past those guys.

well, things could be much different next season for lackey i think he would be a more centered pitcher though,,

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Originally posted 05:10 PM ET  12.25 by alacran

well, things could be much different next season for lackey i think he would be a more centered pitcher though,,

No sorry, Alacran, best policy is right: Lackey sucks and the Red Sox are stuck with him.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 09:57 AM ET  12.25 by Kenny_Powers

I agree - solid move by the Sox and they gave up very little. It looks like this is also a salary dump by Pittsburgh since Hanrahan is about to enter his final year of arbitration and stands to get a big raise from the $4.1 mil he earned last year.

It looks like the bullpen will be the strength of the Red Sox pitching staff in 2013.