Trade DEADline

Michael Bottigliero, Sox Superfan

I am not sure what most fans were hoping for but with the Sox in a position to take the Central and get into the playoffs, I am sure expectations were high.  The starting staff is hurting with only four healthy pitchers, the bullpen seems a bit overused and probably could use some new life- especially with Linebrink hurt, and team speed is lacking.  So what does Kenny Williams do?  Trade a bullpen/spot-starter and speedy 2B for an old and slow slugger.  Make sense?  Not to this fan.

It seems that Jose Contreras is injured and has been ineffective for some time before the injury so unless the Sox are planning on switching to a 4 man rotation this early, some starting pitching is needed.  I hate to play armchair GM, but there were some pitchers to be had like Rich Harden (who the sCrUBS got pretty cheap), Greg Maddux, AJ Burnett, and Bronson Arroyo (who could’ve probably been had cheap if you pick up his salary), among others.  Lots of pitching help was out there. 

So we picked up a left handed bat, who probably is only qualified to play a corner outfield spot or DH, and all three of those positions are filled!  Plus center field is not only full with Swisher, Wise, and Anderson, but Griffey is much too old and slow to fit that slot.  Where are we putting this guy?  With Quentin (bad D) and Dye (slow) out there already that could make the worst defensive outfield in the majors.  Thanks for the addition of Griffey- about ten years too late!