With the Boston Red Sox in the market for a left-handed
option at first base and in the outfield, Tom Singer of MLB.com wonders if the
club would be interested in Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Garrett Jones.
With #RedSox still shopping for a lefty-hitting 1B-OF -- ring any bells? -- you have to wonder if #Pirates will make another run at Iglesias
— Tom Singer (@Tom_Singer) January 20, 2013
Jones put together a solid 2012 campaign for the Pirates,
hitting .274/.317/.516 with 28 doubles, three triples and 27 home runs over 475
at-bats for the club. The 31-year-old owns a career line of .259/.321/.466 over
five seasons at the major league level.
Perhaps more importantly for the Red Sox, Jones has a career
split of .279/.348/.504 against right-handed pitchers. Boston is said to be
seeking a potential left-handed bat that can play first base and the corner
outfield positions to help spell Mike Napoli and Jonny Gomes. Both Napoli and Gomes
have superior numbers versus left-handers.
Singer adds that if the Pirates were to begin discussions
with Boston regarding Jones, they could target shortstop prospect Jose
Iglesias. This would likely only be a starting point in discussions.
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Love to have Jones but I dont see it happening. I do see a possible trade with Seattle at some point during Spring Training.
ReplyDeleteWho do you think they will go after I they trade with Seattle?
DeleteI don't see Inglesias as enough to get jones. I say trade Jacoby(DL-IR)Ellsbury and a minor leaguer(Not our top three)to get Jones. I like Inglesias and Drew is skeptical to me. We'll have to see, but Inglesias is a great back-up if Drew doesn't pan out. We have some great prospects and we "WILL" be back with our flourishing farm system.
ReplyDeleteI am fenway9 if you wish to reply!! Boston,"all sports fan", since 1954. LOVE THAT TOWN!!!!!!!!! Not a great computer person, but what profile do I hit to get fenway9 instead of Anonymous?? Help!! I am 66-and getting tickets to go to Tampa to see the Red Sox.
ReplyDeleteYou should be able to pick your google account from the drop down below the comment box.
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ReplyDeleteJose Iglesias from Sox to Bucs
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