Renteria's gone (Red Sox Trade Rent-a-Wreck to Atlanta)

Boston Globe ^ | 12/8/05 | Gordon Edes

[Airborne1986]

Red Sox Nation, why can't we get players like Orlando Cabrera?

[gondramB]

I hope the Braves got a warranty.

[Airborne1986]

Ping

[Semper Paratus]

Rentawreck was not one of Theo's greatest hits.

[Wristpin]

No kidding!!! Cabrerra is a nice player who seemed to have the spark to come through in the clutch. Going after Renterria was a huge mistake.

[saganite]

At least the Red Sox got a top prospect for him. Texas just traded Soriano for two broken down injury prone journeymen and a minor league pitcher.

[Eagles Talon IV]

Mostly because many players don't want to play for the RS. They whine to much and have an excuse every time they lose a game. Red Sox fans more then any others I have met cannot discuss a loss without the use of the term "if only". If only the ball Pappy hit was up 1/4" on the bat it would have been a HR. If only Damon was playing 2' more towards right, he catches that ball and the inning ends. If only, if only.

If only my Aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle.

[Psalm 73]

"Going after Renterria was a huge mistake."

Did not understand that move at the time - still don't.
Edgar seemed out-of-shape from the git-go, moody and just plain lost at shortstop - almost like he had never played the position before, kind-of creepy.
Cabrera signed for less with Angels (but same four years contract) and had a good year.
Up-beat and sparky, too - would love to see him back.

[rs79bm]

I thought he had a bad back.

[Living Free in NH]

If only my Aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle.

In the name of all Red Sox fans, "Your Aunt, indeed, does have balls."

:)

[demsux]

Good call by the Cardinals to let him go and pick up Eckstein...Walt Jocketty is the best GM in baseball.

[Paine in the Neck]

Renterria played like he was 45 yrs old. No range, no flexibility, no interest. He otherwise seemed like a nice guy, though.

[Alberta's Child]

If Atlanta's history is any indication, Renteria will play a key role in another playoff season.

I swear, that team could put together a playoff-caliber roster from a pile of rocks.

[depenzz]

I haven't been following what has been going on..... where did Furcal go and for how much? Anyone , help.

[Eagles Talon IV]

That's cold.

[gubamyster]

To the Dodgers - three-years $39-million deal.

[misterrob]

I actually like this trade. They got rid of a guy who didn't fit in Boston and replaced him with a prospect that has a lot of upside down the road. They have a kid named Pedroia who could play short or second that looks a lot like David Eckstein. 2nd basemen are almost a dime a dozen (SS with no arms). what they lack is a good first baseman. The guy they got from the Padres will fill in nicely at second.

The Sox are a team in transition.

[#1CTYankee]

"No kidding!!! Cabrerra is a nice player who seemed to have the spark to come through in the clutch. Going after Renterria was a huge mistake."

Cabrerra wanted too long of a contract, same reason they won't sign Damon.

[Night Hides Not]

If only my Aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle.

No visuals, please...8^D

[Blessed]

10 to 1 Schureholtz and the Braves cleaned the Red Sox "suits" clock.He is the best GM in baseball and he was trading with the bean counters (no pun intended).

The Red sox got a prospect that in a year when the Braves played 18 rookies he couldn't hold on.He couldn't hit Major League pitching.