As the season progresses, one name to keep handy will be Cesar Izturis of the Dodgers. He's on the DL right now, but as soon as he comes off a trade could happen to bring him to Boston. He's a life time .270 guy (in three full seasons in the bigs) and has a slick glove.
And - from the "it could only happen in Boston" files: Look for another home coming once the season ends. Bronson Arroyo, because of the trade, can opt out of his contract after this season. And - he is going to. Now, follow along. This gets confusing:
Arroyo needed more innings than Boston could give him this season. He signed, against his agent's wishes, a trade friendly contract that could be voided - if he got traded. He gets traded to the Reds who slot him at the number two position. Hence - he'll start all year, might even get 30 starts this season. After the year ends he'll void his contract and get the pay day he was looking for all along...with the Red Sox. And here is the kick in the teeth for you Red's fans: it was planned this way all along. Boston gets a kid that is going to be a 35-40 home run guy in Pena, and he's under contact for another four years. The Reds get a pitcher for one season.
Too far fetched for you? It's not too out there for the Reds, who are planning on filing an official complaint with MLB this week. Food for thought.
Anywho, I'm out.