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Reaction To The Adrian Gonzalez Trade

If all goes according to plan, Adrian Gonzalez will soon become the newest member of the Boston Red Sox.  Here's a sampling of opinion from around the baseball world on the deal that has been talked about for quite some time..

• Gonzalez could put up monster numbers in Fenway, says Alex Speier of WEEI.com.  During the 2009 All-Star game, the slugger told the site that he was long curious about what it would be like to play his home games in a different park.  Petco, of course, is less-than-friendly to hitters.
• The "Human Trade Rumor" will prove that he has been worth the wait, says Scott Miller of CBSSports.com.
• While the proposed deal may seem to favor the Red Sox on the surface, Keith Law of ESPN (Insider subscription required) sees it as being pretty even.  While there's a lot to like about the makeup of right-hander Casey Kelly, Law points out that he is also a great defensive pitcher.  His fielding is so strong in fact that Law writes that "it's like having an extra infielder on the diamond."
• Corey Brock of MLB.com (via Twitter) says that the Padres still need a first baseman in the short-term.
• Heath Bell says he's okay with the deal if it makes San Diego better in the long-term, according to Marty Caswell of XX1090 radio (via Twitter).
• Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes that the deal would shake up this winter's hot stove.  The trade would certainly hurt free agent Adrian Beltre, who would lose leverage as a result.
• Rival executives have mixed feelings about the Padres' return for Gonzalez, tweets Rosenthal.
• BoSox pitcher Tim Wakefield likes Gonzalez as a player and a person, tweets Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe.
• The Red Sox used their deep pockets to get the man they wanted, writes Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.

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