Red Sox acquire closer Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeny from Athletics for Josh Reddick

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The two-time All-Star is traded with teammate Ryan Sweeney to Boston in exchange for Josh Reddick and two minor leaguers.


New Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine found his new pitcher for the back end of the bullpen on Wednesday when the team acquired closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Josh Reddick, infield prospect Miles Head and minor league pitcher Raul Alcantara.

In the deal, first reported by ESPN, Bailey gives the Red Sox a reliable ninth-inning guy to replace Jonathan Papelbon, who signed a $50-million, four-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in November.

Bailey — the 2009 American League rookie of the year who made the All-Star team that season and again in 2010 — had been the subject of trade talk this off-season.

The right-hander was 0-4 with a 3.24 earned-run average and 24 saves in 412/3 innings and 42 appearances last season. He spent time on the disabled list for the second straight season, pitching for the first time in 2011 on May 29 after being sidelined because of a strained right forearm.

In his career, he is 7-10 with a 2.07 ERA and 75 saves in 84 opportunities.
 

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Sox did good, I agree.

I like Reddick, he's got a nice stick, decent in the outfield, he'll give you .280, but lacks the power your prototypical corner outfielder should have. Not only that, Reddick was behind Kalish on the depth charts, Reddick got the chance when Kalish went down to injuries and made good.

Sweeny is a good 4th OF type, is major league ready if Kalish and his injuries are not ready for prime time.
Not only that, for a big boy, Sweeny is a defensive wizard in the outfied, say bye-bye to JD Drew.

But the main piece, Bailey, has the stuff to close for anybody, but he's dinged up too.

Now Sox have a replacement for Drew with Sweeny, free of Drew's ridiculous contract, and a very nice back end of the bullpen with Melancson and Bailey.
 

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I like it a lot

Now I hope: Youkilis can have a great beginning of 2012, Hanley and Reyes butt heads, and the Sox trade Youk and a prospect for Hanley!
 

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Hanley and Reyes butt heads, and the Sox trade Youk and a prospect for Hanley!
Yes, but with Hanley you get Manny sized headaches.
But you would get that SS you always wanted.
 

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I think the deal is good but i would not call it a steal. Baily gets injured a ton and has good but not great stuff. He throws in the mid 90's. I think he will be good not great. I think we didn't give up that much considering Reddick pretty overrated.
Still don't think Sox have enough.
 

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Sure it's a steal, the Sox are moving a 3rd on the depth chart right fielder, getting a quality reliever in return, plus Sweeny
 

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I wouldn't say steal because i believe Reddick is going to be a great player.
But they sure as hell got a good deal.
 

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I will go with good deal. Still wondering who plays RF for the Soxs. Kalish done till Late MAy
 

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I will go with good deal. Still wondering who plays RF for the Soxs. Kalish done till Late MAy

My guess: Crawford starts the year in right, and Sweeney in left.

Crawford, Ellsbury and Sweeney could be an amazing combo.
All are very fast and pretty damn good defensively.
 

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Not a bad thought Killa. I hadn't thought of that. Crawford and Bobby V still need to say hello first before he can move him to RF
 

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I wouldn't say steal because i believe Reddick is going to be a great player.
But they sure as hell got a good deal.

I don't know how old you are, but Reddick reminds me of Kevin Romine, OK in the outfield, .285 contact hitter, not that much pop.
 

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Not a bad thought Killa. I hadn't thought of that. Crawford and Bobby V still need to say hello first before he can move him to RF

Don't know anything about Sweeney OF ability, but I can state with confidence that CC is likely way too limp-armed to be a mainstay in anyone's RF
 

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Sweeney is pretty much flawless is right, 0 errors, + arm, and + range factor.
 

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Don't know anything about Sweeney OF ability, but I can state with confidence that CC is likely way too limp-armed to be a mainstay in anyone's RF

Idk I wouldnt say he's got a cannon, but he's definitely got an arm
 

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judging these kinda trades right of the bat is almost impossible


but if i'm a GM I trade an over valued bullpen guy any chance I get. and If i'm a rebuilding team's GM, i'm calling the big market team GM's every ten mins trying to unload my closer for prospects

its a no brainer
 

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judging these kinda trades right of the bat is almost impossible


but if i'm a GM I trade an over valued bullpen guy any chance I get. and If i'm a rebuilding team's GM, i'm calling the big market team GM's every ten mins trying to unload my closer for prospects

its a no brainer

You may very well be right, especially him pitching in Fenway.

However they didn't overpay, and he's young which are positive notes.

I think he has the talent if he stays healthy to be a solid closer
 

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Its definitely a plus deal for the sox , hopefully turns into a great deal future wise
 

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