Another day another Adrian Gonzalez to Red Sox rumor...
"Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com says to discount the latest speculation that the Padres, Cubs and Red Sox are discussing a three-team trade that would send Adrian Gonzalez to Boston and Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz to Chicago.
Levine says that athough the Red Sox and Cubs have talked recently about other matchups, a deal that would send pitcher Andrew Cashner and Josh Vitters as well as a third minor-leaguer to San Diego, which would Gonzalez to Boston, "has not been broached."
Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reported Sunday that the Cubs would immediately make a "major effort" to land Ellsbury if the Red Sox were to somehow land Jason Bay or Matt Holliday (ESPN)."
Like the other rumors it is hard to say how true this is. During this time of year writers have a tendency to just make shit up. Still, I think the Sox need to land a guy like this if they want to cpmete for a Wold Series next year. I don't think this trade can be pulled off unless the Sox sign Jason Bay. If they were to sign him it would make Ellsbury more expendable, and Cameron can slide into his spot (with Scutaro moving to the leadoff spot). Once again, I don't see Theo giving up both Buchholz, and Ellsbury, but I do think they will make a major push to land Gonzalez...
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