Youk Traded to White Sox

[ausbacker]

Absolutely ... that was a real dumb move... gold glove 3rd baseman and great hitter.

In fairness to the Red Sox (pre blow up) when was the last smart decision the administrators made (discounting draft picks)?

 

[chicowalker]

Absolutely ... that was a real dumb move... gold glove 3rd baseman and great hitter.

Hindsight is 20/20 and all that.

Beltre had a terrible year before joining the Sox and mediocre years before that. They would have been killed for extending him, especially if he had reverted to that kind of performance.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Youk gets $12 million from the Wankers ... what a country.

 

[ausbacker]

Youk gets $12 million from the Wankers ... what a country.

12 million for more than likely a .260 average. He was finished a few years ago thanks to injuries.

 

[IcyPatriot]

12 million for more than likely a .260 average. He was finished a few years ago thanks to injuries.

Why pay $12 million to a right handed pull hitter in that park???

As for Youk .. I would have taken the $18 million and play for Tito in Cleveland.

 

[ausbacker]

Why pay $12 million to a right handed pull hitter in that park???

As for Youk .. I would have taken the $18 million and play for Tito in Cleveland.

Your guess is as good as mine Icy.

 

[Steve102]

I understand it had something to do with a family member that loves the Yankees.

.235 hitter get $12m? Good for him. Congrats.