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Red Sox explored Holliday trade
The Red Sox were briefly involved in trade talks with the Rockies on Matt Holliday, according to a major league source, but bowed out once they heard Colorado's steep asking price. One could only imagine what the Rockies were seeking from the Sox given that they settled on an Oakland A's package of reliever Huston Street, outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, and pitcher Greg Smith. What would be the equivalent? Justin Masterson or Manny Delcarmen? Jacoby Ellsbury? Either Clay Buchholz or Michael Bowden? You can bet those players likely were discussed. The Red Sox certainly would have had the resources to sign Holliday long-term, and agent Scott Boras likely would have preferred Boston over Oakland as a destination. Of course, there's always the possibility Oakland flips him at the trading deadline next July if the A's not contending for a wild card/or AL West title.
Matt Holliday, AP
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Great - turn the page. Holliday aint that good anyway....so better for the Sox not to have pulled the trigger. They should make play for Texeira.....he's the man - for now.
Bond 007
San Francisco, Ca, FU
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Agreed. Teixeira should be the prime focus. Though Holliday may have had decent numbers at Fenway...
1chillyMNfan
Chilly, MN
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Yeah, yeah, yeah........The Red Sox 'explored' getting Holliday and "I've often thought of becoming a golf club.........."
Chasin' Utleys
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"Red Sox explored Holiiday trade" is the equivalent of "Theo took a crap and wiped his arse" in that both are so blatantly obvious they don't even warrant being a headline. Of course the Sox explored it. They explore everything just like any GM worth their salt would.
bCColtrinari
Staten Island, NY
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Did he wash his hands afterwards?
AllStarz
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The sox can trade for him at next years deadline....(Holliday)
Mondo Jay
Fan Nation, HQ
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I was hoping for a package of Bay/Buchholz in a Holliday deal. Actually, I almost expected it.
wtnelson = Big Chief
Fort Collins , CO
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I think this i blowed outta proportion i think alamost every team inquired about Holliday. im glad the BoSox didnt pull the trigger I agree with above Texeira is the guy they should go after
I Over Eat
Meridian , ID
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If Boston gets Texeria, with Ortiz as the DH, that will leave Youkilis and Lowell fighting for playing time at third.
Foxy's Back
Total Comments (11792)
Sox are not going to get Tex.
Its Angels or Yanks.
Dont give me that hometown nonsense of the orioles or Nats. It'd be like A-rod in Texas all over again
TMZ41486
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Lowell's trade value is really low and they'd have to eat his contract to trade him anyways
TMZ41486
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No one was going to give up any real talent for a guy who is going to be a free agent in a year and who is not going to sign a contract for less than the GNP of the Honduras. The Rockies should have kept him and perhaps some desperate team would have coughed up real talent at the trade deadline. Colorado Rockies - worst owners and management in baseball.
mishagothe
New London , CT
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Let's all see how Holliday does this year away from the Rockies.
Tell it like it is
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Everyone who believes texiera is the answer, who do you want gone? Lowell, youk, ortiz???
i know more than you
Dallas , TX
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