According to Steve Phillips of ESPN.com, the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks are discussing a trade that would send Eric Byrnes to Beantown for Julio Lugo.
Essentially this would be a swap of contracts as Lugo has two years and $18 million remaining while Byrnes has 2 years and $22 million left on his contract.
If the trade happens, Byrnes would be the 4th outfielder for the Red Sox while Lugo would man second base in Arizona.
Byrnes hit just .209 with 6 home runs and 23 RBIs in an injury plagued 2008 season where he saw action in just 52 games. Lugo hit .268 with 1 home run and 22 RBI in 82 games.
Lugo has become expendable by the Red Sox due to the rise of Jed Lowrie during the 2008 season.
The D-Backs just signed Felipe Lopez.
Guess we’re still stuck with Lugo… for now.
Yeah I guess that kills those talks. Somebody please take Lugo off our hands.