12-06-2009, 01:37 AM
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Re: Red Sox to sign Marco Scutaro
Scutaro is a solid player. He's a good defensive player, has good plate discipline, and is versatile. He's a much better player than Lugo, since he can man the position admirably, and he's an upgrade over Gonzo and his sub .300 OBP. I don't think enough people understand how much of a liability Gonzo was at the plate. He's an exceptional defensive player, but he's never had a season where his OPS+ was over 100. His offense with the Sox is actually his better than it's been with other teams, but it's still pretty brutal. I do like Gonzo's glove. Probably one of the best I've seen in the last 10 years for sure. I guess the question is, would you prefer Gonzo for $3 million and 1 year, or Scutaro for 2 years/$12.5 million, and your 1st round draft pick. The pick is tough to lose, even though they will add one with Bay if he leaves, and earned one already, with Wagner signing in Atlanta. Tough call. I guess te Sox figure they need the added offense at the SS position, to elongate the line up, since they don't have those boppers in the middle anymore. Especially if Bay leaves.
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