boston acquires javy lopez...

does this now neutralize yankees getting abreu

Looking for help at catcher following the injury to captain Jason Varitek, the Red Sox have acquired veteran Javy Lopez from the Baltimore Orioles, ESPN Radio 890 in Boston reported.
<!--------------------------START PLAYER CARD------------------><TABLE class=tableheadFixWidth cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=200 align=right><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD class=whitelink colSpan=2>Javy Lopez</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left> Catcher
Baltimore Orioles

Profile</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD align=middle><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width=190 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR class=stathead align=middle><TD align=middle colSpan=6>2006 SEASON STATISTICS</TD></TR><TR align=right><TD style="BACKGROUND: #bcbcb4" width="17%">GM</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #bcbcb4" width="17%">HR</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #bcbcb4" width="17%">RBI</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #bcbcb4" width="17%">R</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #bcbcb4" width="17%">OBP</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #bcbcb4" width="17%">AVG</TD></TR><TR align=right bgColor=#ffffff><TD style="BACKGROUND: #999999">76</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #999999">8</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #999999">31</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #999999">30</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #999999">.314</TD><TD style="BACKGROUND: #999999">.265</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!---------------------INLINE MINI-PLAYER CARD ENDS HERE--------------------->
Lopez, who will join the team tomorrow in Tampa, had been upset over the lack of playing he was receiving in Baltimore and asked for his release. The 35-year-old Lopez is hitting .265 with 8 HR and 31 RBI.
Varitek underwent arthroscopic surgery for a cartilage tear in his left knee on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks.
The surgery was performed at Massachusetts General Hospital by Red Sox medical director Dr. Thomas Gill, who said the procedure went as planned.
Varitek was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after injuring his knee rounding second base in the second inning of Monday's 9-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Varitek, who had been on the disabled list just once in his first nine seasons, was playing in his 1,000th career game as a catcher Monday. The switch hitter is batting .243 with 11 homers and 50 RBI.

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BOSOX NATION needed this!


Thank you once again THEO!


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Javy is done

He's due to make $2.7 million contract for the remaining couple months of season. Horrible defensive catcher, and below his usual offenisve numbers (slight upgrade to Mirabelli).

The compensation hasent been announced yet...but there's a reason why he wasnt traded at the trade deadline...and cleared waivers.

I understand that getting another catcher is important...but they're overspending big time. I seriously beleive someone like a Jason Larue would bring just as much to the table (not much) for a far less price tag.

August 03, 2006
Javy expected to join Sox

By Greg Lee, Boston Globe Staff
The Globe's Gordon Edes reports that a deal has been put in place for the Red Sox to acquire former All-Star catcher Javy Lopez through a waiver wire trade.
The deal is expected to be announced on Friday.
If true, the move would help offset the loss of team captain Jason Varitek, who had knee surgery today.
With the Orioles this season, Lopez hit .265 with eight homers and 31 RBIs in 76 games.