Saturday, August 25, 2012
It's done: Red Sox, Dodgers complete huge nine-player deal - USATODAY --Headed from Fenway Park to Chavez Ravine: first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pitcher Josh Beckett, outfielder Carl Crawford, infielder Nick Punto and about $12 million in cash. - Going from Los Angeles to Boston: first baseman James Loney - who is eligible for free agency after this season - young pitchers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster, infielder Ivan DeJesus Jr. and outfielder Jerry Sands.
For Boston, a Swap of Problems for Potential - NYTimes.com - Tyler Kepner - The Red Sox reached an agreement with the Dodgers on a trade that would send three of their most expensive players — first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, left fielder Carl Crawford and starter Josh Beckett — to Los Angeles. Infielder Nick Punto would also go to the Dodgers, who would send back first baseman James Loney and four prospects.
Freeman’s 2 homers not enough as Braves, Sheets lose again | David O'Brien - AJC Braves -Freddie Freeman hit a pair of solo homers and his pal Jason Heyward hit one, too, but the Braves had only one other hit in 6-1/3 innings against Ryan Vogelsong during a 5-3 loss at AT&T Park, their sixth defeat in seven games and Sheets’ third in a row.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Dodgers, Red Sox close to blockbuster trade - USATODAY - Scott Boeck - The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox are close to making a blockbuster trade that would send Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett and Nick Punto to Hollywood, multiple sources are reporting. -Several hurdles remain, but it's clear the new Dodgers principal owner, Mark Walter, along with NBA legend Magic Johnson, are willing to open their checkbook.
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