Rating Trades: Victor Martinez to Sox

Victor Martinez to Red Sox
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Red Sox: B
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Indians: C
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The Red Sox have acquired C/1B Victor Martinez. The Red Sox have pursued Martinez along with Adrian Gonzalez for many weeks before the deadline. If it were Adrian Gonzalez dealt to the Red Sox would probably get an A for this trade, besides, Adrian Gonzalez has hit 28 homers in canyon of a ballpark. Getting back to Martinez, the switch hitter allows many different options for manager Francona, who has proved to be an elite manager down the stretch in a playoff run. The Sox have acquired an all-star which I honestly think will help them a lot. The Indians have acquired an above average bottom of the rotation pitcher, along with two former first-round draft picks. Although the Indians look to be going in the wrong direction, they clearly had no shot for the playoffs this year, and I agree with the actions of there general manager. The great management and thorough minor league development, the Indians will be a good team in a few years, but that isn't now, so the trade is an average; C.