Red Sox Recents...

Soon after sealing the deal with Jd Drew there were reports saying that Todd Helton (right) is interested in coming to Boston through trades. This would be an awesome pickup for the Sox!! He would be able to become the all-time first baseman and it would send Youkilis to third base meaning there is a major chance that there would be no reason to keep Lowell around (explained later). Helton will be a huge improvement to the team however there's going to be some sort of sacrifice in getting him. It seems at this point that it will be either reliever Craig Hansen or Manny Delcarmen, which in my opinion is not that bad. I honestly think that Manny is not that good and should've been somewhere else last year and that Craig has good speed just not good control which doesn't help at all. Back to Lowell, he did have a decent year last year but he just isn't up to Red Sox expectations. He is coming to end soon and the Red Sox need more work to get to the playoffs this year! Lowell could somehow become a valuable trade for someone who is valuable in later innings to pitch such as Scott Linebrink(left), who is on the Padres. He keeps getting better as his career continues, so I'd say that I wouldn't mind him.

Helton is due $90.1 million through 2011, with a $4.6 million buyout clause in 2012. The Boston Herald reported Sunday the Rockies would be willing to pick up as much as half of the contract if the Red Sox's offer is attractive. This is a huge difference in money problems! The Rockies to be that generous is a very cool thing. This will mean that the Sox will have more money to sign anyone else who is willing to contribute to the team. The only down flaw to Hilton trying to come to the Sox is that the transaction must come to a close very soon which was Hilton's request. The end to the deal is most likely to happen.