Heyman says Lackey/Corey Littrell to Cardinals for Kelly/Craig

[MakMan44]

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/494883728858947584

 

[bosockboy]

Really intrigued on the return.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Hmm so who comes besides Shelby Miller? If we get Miller and a top prospect that would be a great haul for Lackey

I'm basing my Miller assumption on connecting the dots and previous tweets saying Miller would be involved in another other SP deals.

 

[Corsi]

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS  5s
red sox expected to get ML ready OF and pitcher back for lackey from @STLCards. @GordonEdes 1st mentioned lackey trade
 

 

[MakMan44]

Miller and Piscotty?

 

[LesterFan]

I think we're going to be disappointed in the return.

 

[bosockboy]

Grichuk or Piscotty plus Miller?

 

[MakMan44]

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/494884674842669056
 
Rosenthal confirming Lackey to Cards
 
Morosi too. 

 

[Curll]

Gikcutcha or whatever his name is and Reyes?

 

[I am an Idiot]

Wain and Tavares. Sweet. (Kidding).

 

[moondog80]

I think we're going to be disappointed in the return.

 
Agree.  Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Grichuk or Piscotty plus Miller?

That would be one hell of a return for a guy who Sox fans were begging to DFA a few years ago.

 

[ivanvamp]

I think we're going to be disappointed in the return.

 
I'm worried about this too.  But seriously, Lackey should fetch Boston more than Lester did.  He's under control for next year, *and* he definitely has excellent postseason success.  Perfect for a team like the Cardinals.

 

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Miller and Piscotty?

 
I'm guessing Miller and Craig.

 

[StuckOnYouk]

ML - ready OF. does that mean he's like in AAA but he can play up here, or he's already up here? 

 

[moondog80]

 
I'm worried about this too.  But seriously, Lackey should fetch Boston more than Lester did.  He's under control for next year, *and* he definitely has excellent postseason success.  Perfect for a team like the Cardinals.

 
 
If i'm St. Louis, I'm not counting on exercising that 500K option with no issues.

 

[Carmen Fanzone]

Miller and Piscotty?

yes, please

 

[ivanvamp]

Miller and Craig for Lackey would be excellent, assuming they are hell-bent on trading Lackey.

 

[foulkehampshire]

Hard pass on Miller unless they plan on shopping him to the Marlins for a certain outfielder.
 
He won't cut it as an SP in the AL East. He's all fastball.

 

[ivanvamp]

 
 
If i'm St. Louis, I'm not counting on exercising that 500K option with no issues.

 
Agreed.  But he *is* under control.  Lester isn't at all.  

 

[Corsi]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber  12s
#RedSox have traded Lackey to Cardinals, source confirmed, and will get pitching back. Unclear who/how much
 

 

 

[bosockboy]

Get to work on the haul link hunters.

 

[moondog80]

 
Agreed.  But he *is* under control.  Lester isn't at all.  

 
 
Yeah, It's worth something at least, just not sure how much.

 

[knucklecup]

I'm too ADD for this day.

 

[foulkehampshire]

Please be Carlos Martinez.
 
Please.

 

[gammoseditor]

Am I the only one hoping for Carlos Martinez, or do people assume we can't get him?  Or assume he's a reliever? 
 
edit: or what he said ^^^^^

 

[ElcaballitoMVP]

Please be Carlos Martinez.
 
Please.

 
+1
 
Martinez and Piscotty would be a really nice haul. 

Edit: Too nice of a haul, according to Gammo

 

[Corsi]

 

Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo  16s
Sox get Kelly, Craig for Lackey
 

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Gammo says Craig, Kelly for Lackey
 
https://twitter.com/pgammo/status/494886818702438400

 

[MakMan44]

Well, that's a bit of let down. Not a fan of Joe Kelly at all. 

 

[Curll]

Sox get Kelly, Craig for Lackey

 

[brandonchristensen]

We got Allan Craig? Heh. 

 

[Curll]

Well, that's a bit of let down. Not a fan of Joe Kelly at all. 

You're nuts.

 

[Van Everyman]

ML-ready OF? Wonder if Shane is on the block.

 

[bosockboy]

Nice haul.

 

[rodderick]

Now this is a "meh" return. Do they intend on playing Cespedes in RF? Not really feeling it.

 

[nattysez]

Sox get Kelly, Craig for Lackey
 

 
I'm starting to get the sense that the media's evaluation of player value and GMs' evaluation may be slightly different.  Either that or Ben's getting fleeced, which seems unlikely. 

 

[bosockboy]

Where does Craig play? Another shoe has to drop.

 

[MakMan44]

You're nuts.

Really? Cause his numbers scream bad, outside of this year. 

 

[OCD SS]

Or his injury last night is worse than we thought

 

[snowmanny]

Craig? Where is he going to play?

 

[brandonchristensen]

Where does Craig play? Another shoe has to drop.

 
YOU GET A PLAYER!
YOU GET A PLAYER!
 
Ben is Oprah.

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

Craig can play 1B, right? Napoli moving?

 

[MakMan44]

Edes confirms the haul.  

 

[Rasputin]

Gammo said on TV Joe Kelly and Allen Craig

 

[The_Powa_of_Seiji_Ozawa]

Well, that's a bit of let down. Not a fan of Joe Kelly at all. 

 
I'd rather have Dubront.

 

[DanoooME]

Where does Craig play? Another shoe has to drop.

 
There's an Imelda Marcos' closet level of shoes to drop.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Was hoping for 2/3 of Craig/Piscotty/Martinez.
 
I'm ok with this. Think there was a chance Lackey sat out instead of playing for .5, especially here.

 

[Mahow Mahow]

Do we get their competitive balance pick at least?

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Acquiring both Craig and Cespedes makes very little sense unless one of them is moving on.