The Red Sox want to get rid of Lugo.
Really, really badly, apparently. He has not put up great numbers, batting just .251 with 10 HR and 103 RBI since joining the Red Sox in 2007. His OBP of .319 would make an impressive batting average. Nick Green, the eternal utility man, has proved more valuable to the Red Sox this year than Lugo. So, who could use an essentially free player at SS?
The Oakland Athletics
The Athletics are a good choice for Lugo because Billy Beane emphasizes money ball, and having a player he doesn't have to pay will suit his penny pinching ways. He'd be a good backup to Orlando Cabrera. At least, he'd be better than Bobby Crosby, who is hitting just over his weight at .210 right now. And nothing says backup light treading the Mendoza Line.
The Philadelphia Phillies
Jimmy Rollins has had a bad year offensively. That, and his backup (notice a pattern here for Lugo?), Eric Bruntlett, is hitting an astounding .139. Citizens Bank Park is a hitters park, and the move could help Lugo put up numbers like he saw in Tampa Bay in 2006. That, and the Phillies are in the habit of signing players past their prime.
The Colorado Rockies
The Rockies are invested in Troy Tulowitzki, and understandably so: he is 25 in October, and has much potential. His backup, Omar Quintinilla (I am not counting Clint Barmes, as he is starting at second), is just plain not performing. Colorado has long been a place where hitters have thrived. Matt Holliday is a prime example, having put up good power numbers in his final three seasons there, before having the power drained by a move to Oakland.
The New York Mets
The Mets are hurting. Literally. Injuries to Delgado, Beltran, and Reyes have left them with David Wright as their man offensive production. Lugo could help the team out down the stretch, and provide a veteran presence trying to contend for the playoffs against the Phillies, as he has been to the playoffs before with the RedSox and the Dodgers.
Anyone have any suggestions as to wear Lugo could end up?
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The Rangers. Vizquel's older than dirt, and this Andrus character is only hitting .255 with 15 RBIs. That's pretty weak. Ranger's SS hasn't been the same since the Rod.
ReplyDeletePlus, wife-beating is socially acceptable in Texas; it's a perfect fit.