Dec
28
2011

Red Sox Acquire Andrew Bailey

An article by Hojo's Mojo

ESPN.com’s Buster Olney is reporting that A’s closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney have been traded to the Red Sox for right fielder Josh Reddick and two minor leaguers, third baseman Miles Head and right-hander Raul Alcantara.

Bailey, 27, is eligible for arbitration for the first time after making only $465,000 this year, would be under the Red Sox control for the next three seasons.

The 2009 AL Rookie of the Year was raised in New Jersey and posted a 2.18 ERA, 25 saves and a 1.17 WHIP in 45 career appearances last season.

Sweeney, 26, is a left-handed hitter, like Reddick, but has more experience. He batted .265 with one homer, 25 RBI and a .687 OPS last season and is a .283 hitter over parts of six seasons with the White Sox and A’s.

Reddick, 24, batted .280 with seven homers and 28 RBIs in 87 games for Boston in 2011 and can play any outfield spot.

Bailey becomes the fourth pitcher traded by the A’s who already dealt starters Gio Gonzalez and Trevor Cahill, and reliever Craig Breslow.

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6 Comments + Add Comment

Ghost of omar December 28, 2011 at 8:10 pm

This is lord sandy’s man! Dumping guys when they are ready for arb. Well, all you sandy lovers, can’t wait for your lines when Ike is dumped next Winter. We’ll be hearing that the Mets will be ready to contend in2016 or so…..!
- Bayonne Mets Fan December 28, 2011 at 8:31 pm
  
  This is what’s headed the Mets way – if you’re not sure you’re going to win then dump ‘em or trade ‘em. Young? Doesn’t matter. About to enter their prime and maybe sign a FA or make a creative trade to build a contender? Out the door with that, too.
  
  Team identity? Thing of the past
  You Gotta Believe has been replaced with You Gotta Be Sure
  - XtreemIcon December 29, 2011 at 12:53 am
    
    #blamesandy
t agee December 28, 2011 at 10:09 pm

Bud should void these deals this is just becoming a massive sell off.

If you can’t afford 1st year arbitration eligeables then what can you afford.

A’s payroll going from 65 M to 35 M.

Suzuki anyone? Not worth 5 M but still if we could get him for say Fern or Nickeas………….
t agee December 28, 2011 at 11:48 pm

Nice to have a farm system and be able to pick up an Andrew Bailey on the cheap when the opportunity presents itself.

17th and 26th rounder plus an IFA for Sweeney and Bailey.

Hmmmmmm. I guess you can pick up a closer without giving up a #1 draft choice.
รับทำเว็บไซต์ joomla December 30, 2011 at 3:14 am

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Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Braves	25	18	.581	-
Nationals	23	21	.523	2.5
Phillies	21	23	.477	4.5
Mets	17	24	.415	7.0
Marlins	12	32	.273	13.5

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