According to Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald, the Red Sox and Indians have agreed in principal to a trade. Sending former Braves top prospect, Andy Marte who was shipped earlier this winter to the Sox for Short Stop Edgar Renteria. Also included in the trade: relief pitcher Guillermo Mota.
All this for Cleveland Outfielder Coco Crisp.
According to baseball
sources, the Red Sox and Cleveland Indians have agreed in principle on
a deal that will bring outfielder Crisp to the Sox in a multi-player
trade. The deal was agreed upon several days ago under the condition
that Cleveland be able to acquire another outfielder to replace Crisp,
presumably Jason Michaels from the Philadelphia Phillies.
[...]
The Red Sox will send a
package including reliever Guillermo Mota and prospect Andy Marte to
the Indians. The inclusion of Mota in the deal explains why the Sox
signed free agent reliever Julian Tavarez to a two-year contract
despite having a bullpen that already included Keith Foulke, Mike
Timlin, Mota, Rudy Seanez and, perhaps, Jonathan Papelbon.
Interesting trade to say the least. With the loss of Johnny Damon to the Yankee's I can see why they'd pull the trigger on this trade. But, it's going to stink for Marte will likely be in a log jam at 3rd base in Cleveland. The Indians have invested time and money into Aaron Boone, meaning more than likely that Marte would start the season in AAA.
