tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post114288132362405322..comments2024-03-28T19:45:50.194-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Arroyo Traded To Reds for Wily Mo Penaallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1142905774698017122006-03-20T17:49:00.000-08:002006-03-20T17:49:00.000-08:00Feel bad for Bronson if he really wanted to stick ...Feel bad for Bronson if he really wanted to stick in Boston (really seems like he did), but them's the breaks, buddy. Get it in writing. (I actually don't feel that flippant about it...but the truth is he was ripe for the tradin'.)<BR/><BR/>He hits .300+ and .290+ against lefties in the past couple seasons?! It's...it's perfect. If he can gain some plate discipline while retaining the power stroke...my goodness.<BR/><BR/>Worth it now (who's long relief? DiNardo? Papelbon?), and could be a blockbuster down the line.From the Vined Smithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383093641957358840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1142888291782197382006-03-20T12:58:00.000-08:002006-03-20T12:58:00.000-08:00I have been OK with the rapid pace of new faces on...I have been OK with the rapid pace of new faces on the Red Sox. It's been weird, and it hurt to lose Damon, but ultimately I understood. But this one, on an emotional level, bothers me. As far as baseball is concerned, I can't say. I mean, Arroyo had that no-loss streak through the last half of 2004. Other than that he's been stubbornly unspectacular, but -- he was our stubbornly unspectacular guy. You could really route for him knowing he wasn't a total phenom.<BR/><BR/>I don't think the angle of the Sox doing him wrong because of this gentlemen's agreement should be emphasized. If there's no no-trade clause, you can be traded. I wish the best for Pena, but...this one stings.Zenslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040836002694584468noreply@blogger.com