Earlier today, the Red Sox acquired infielder Kevin Frandsen from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later, or cash—they also signed free agent left-handed reliever Scott Schoeneweis.
The question is: why?
Frandsen is 27-years-old. He appeared in 23 big league games last year, hitting a not-so-robust .140, with one RBI .
In announcing the trade, the Boston Globe declared, “He protects the Sox as a backup shortstop.”
Oh, really? Has anyone at the Globe ever seen him PLAY shortstop? It isn’t pretty!
But that move isn’t nearly as bad as the ill-conceived series of moves the front office has made with its bullpen.
Alan Embree? Really?
Scott Schoeneweis? REALLY???
Look folks, I really don’t mean to be critical, but these moves are laughab ...
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Boston Red Sox Acquire Frandsen, Sign Schoeneweis: What Are They Thinking?
Posted: 27th March 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLBComments Off on Boston Red Sox Acquire Frandsen, Sign Schoeneweis: What Are They Thinking?