There are rumors flying around that the Red Sox have been and are in discussion with the Seattle Mariners for 24 year-old center fielder Jeremy Reed. Reportedly, the Red Sox have offered Matt Clement. Bronson Arroyo could also be a possibility. I know we've added to our pitching staff and we have Papelbon coming along. However, this Jeremy Reed guy doesn't seem to be that great. I know he's only 24, but he only hit .254 last season in 144 games for the M's. His OBP of .322 isn't very good. He is solid defensively, but so isn't a guy like Gabe Kapler. He also only slugged .352. He stole 12 bases, which isn't a lot for the Mariners. He had a mere 45 RBI and 3 HRs.
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I actually think you haven't bothered the half hour it would take to google Jeremy Reed. He is rated right up there with Marte in a few services, and while he had trouble in his rookie season, he has batted .377 in AAA for a whole season. He also had nearly double the walks than strikeouts. He averaged more than a walk a game. All these leads to a player the Sox could really use.
ReplyDeleteActually, I did. Jeremy Reed is a prospect, not a replacement by any means for Johnny Damon.
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