Because closers are fukking expendable and grossly overvalued. The bullpen is deep and getting deeper with Felix close to returning.
It's a shrewd move to take advantage of dumb teams like the Royals and Mets refusing to listen on their closers.
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Because closers are fukking expendable and grossly overvalued. The bullpen is deep and getting deeper with Felix close to returning.
It's a shrewd move to take advantage of dumb teams like the Royals and Mets refusing to listen on their closers.
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NewNewYork
Papelbon to the Sox for Middlebrooks.
tigers getting jose iglesias
Your trades sucks
FreedS[ohh]lave
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Red Sox To Acquire Peavy In Three-Team Deal With White Sox, Tigers
By Steve Adams [July 30 at 9:56pm CST]
9:56pm: Bob Nightegngale of USA Today tweets that Garcia is indeed headed to the White Sox.
9:54pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports talked to an executive who is speculating that the White Sox will receive Avisail Garcia (Twitter link). Jim Bowden of ESPN and MLB Network Radio agrees, though he notes that Garcia to the White Sox is unconfirmed. Garcia was pulled from his game at Triple-A Toledo tonight. Rosenthal tweets that more names are coming.
9:48pm: Iglesias is headed to Detroit, according to Danny Knobler of CBS Sports (Twitter link). He will provide the Tigers with insurance at shortstop in the event of a Biogenesis suspension for Jhonny Peralta.
9:46pm: It's a three-team deal involving the Tigers as well, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com. Iglesias is indeed in the trade, while Jackie Bradley Jr. is not.
9:37pm: The Red Sox and White Sox have agreed to a trade that will send Jake Peavy to Boston, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link). Jose Iglesias is believed to be headed to Chicago in the trade, Heyman reports in a separate tweet.
By Steve Adams [July 30 at 9:56pm CST]
9:56pm: Bob Nightegngale of USA Today tweets that Garcia is indeed headed to the White Sox.
9:54pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports talked to an executive who is speculating that the White Sox will receive Avisail Garcia (Twitter link). Jim Bowden of ESPN and MLB Network Radio agrees, though he notes that Garcia to the White Sox is unconfirmed. Garcia was pulled from his game at Triple-A Toledo tonight. Rosenthal tweets that more names are coming.
9:48pm: Iglesias is headed to Detroit, according to Danny Knobler of CBS Sports (Twitter link). He will provide the Tigers with insurance at shortstop in the event of a Biogenesis suspension for Jhonny Peralta.
9:46pm: It's a three-team deal involving the Tigers as well, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com. Iglesias is indeed in the trade, while Jackie Bradley Jr. is not.
9:37pm: The Red Sox and White Sox have agreed to a trade that will send Jake Peavy to Boston, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link). Jose Iglesias is believed to be headed to Chicago in the trade, Heyman reports in a separate tweet.
a trade where all 3 teams win..
well maybe not Boston but on paper maybe!
well maybe not Boston but on paper maybe!
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Red Sox sold high on Iglesias. Way overachieving at the plate
SHAQAVELLI
We Are Penn State
Avisail Garcia! 
And reportedly 2-3 smaller prospects
First time I'm excited for the Sox since Dunn's walkoff on the 4th
And reportedly 2-3 smaller prospects
First time I'm excited for the Sox since Dunn's walkoff on the 4th
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Wonder what teams gonna panic and overpay for Bud Norris
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We Are Penn State
I don't think the Tigers won.
Give up Mini Miggy to an in-division rival for a guy who has never had a higher trade value, all because Jhonny Peralta is about to get slammed pause.