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AL East Notes: Varitek, Ramirez, Hughes

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 28, 2012 at 8:58pm CDT

The AL East included four of the junior circuit's eight 80-win teams a year ago, and you could make the argument that the Yankees, Rays, Red Sox and Blue Jays are just as strong entering the 2012 campaign. The latest links from the division…

  • As Alex Speier of WEEI.com explains, the Red Sox didn't realize they had obtained two future All-Stars when they sent reliever Heathcliff Slocumb to Seattle for Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe in 1997. Speier passes along quotes from Dan Duquette, scout Gary Rajsich and Lowe in this look back at the franchise-altering deal. Rajsich considered Lowe a future above-average setup man at the time.  Even then, the scout thought Varitek could be a frontline starting catcher. 
  • Duquette explained to Speier that Manny Ramirez wasn't a fit for the Orioles this winter. "I thought since I was so generous with Manny last time around, he should have paid me this time around. He didn’t quite see it that way," Duquette quipped, making reference to the slugger's eight-year, $160MM contract with the Red Sox.
  • Duquette also discussed the Varitek-Lowe deal in detail.
  • The Yankees say there's a competition between Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia for the final spot in their rotation, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post says the competition is essentially rigged. Hughes will win if the competition is close, and Garcia will head to the bullpen unless a starter gets injured.
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  1. LazerTown

    14 years ago

    Exactly how i feel that it should be with hughes.  He is young enough and talented that he could be a very good starter.  If it is close then i would pick hughes.  If he really doesnt have it together then he will be a reliever forever.

    I think that hughes could put together a very good year, if he does then the yankees rotation will be a formidable force.

    Personally i doubt garcia will repeat his performance, he is a decent back end starter but i think that hughes will put together better numbers.

    Reply
    • Tom

      14 years ago

      Would you say it’s his last shot at being a full time starter?

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      • MB923

        14 years ago

        If you don’t mind me answering, I’d say it depends on his numbers. Even if he puts up an average pitching season like 2010, I can still see him starting again. If he puts up AJ Burnett 2010 numbers, this could be his last shot then.

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        • Michael Sommer

          14 years ago

          People forget that Hughes hasn’t turned 26 yet.

          Reply
  2. MB923

    14 years ago

    I for sure thought there was going to be some notes about Bobby Valentine’s comments today lol

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    • mainesox

      14 years ago

      What’d he say?

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      • MB923

        14 years ago

        Just go on ESPN MLB’s page. Talked about Jeter’s flip play and Varitek/A-Rod fight. I guess just trying to stir up some drama like Buck did last year.

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        • mainesox

          14 years ago

          Oh that.  Yeah, I think he’s just trying to show that he is “Boston” now; show that he’s one of the guys.

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          • MB923

            14 years ago

            Bobby Valentine = Rex Ryan

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            • Miguel Arias

              14 years ago

              Bobby was Rex before Rex was Rex. Talking out of his rear end is what he does best. I kinda like him strangely lol 

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          • User 4245925809

            14 years ago

            Bobby v was classic today… he is getting primed up and ST games have yet to start.

            Side note: Beautiful piece linked here by Speir on Tek and the swap for Slocumb, how it came about etc.. not quite as classic as V’s quotes, but a nice piece..

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            • mainesox

              14 years ago

              Yeah, good stuff from Speier (as usual).

              Reply
  3. timmytwoshoezzz

    14 years ago

    Man, I forgot there was a time when Derek Lowe actually had talent.  Now he’s just got a fat wallet.

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    • Rabbitov

      14 years ago

      He’s 38 now, 39 this year, not sure the point of your post.

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