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Moriarty9 · 05-09-2008, 11:56 AM

Red Sox acquire Avila, prospect
Front office pulls off two trades
Sunday, June 13, 2010

BOSTON - The Red Sox today made a pair of trades - one that will boost the big league club's lineup and another that has added another young arm to the minor league system.
The big story is the acquisition of Gabriel Avila, a quiet 26-year-old rookie firstbaseman who had been with the San Diego Padres. Avila hit .278 with 14 home runs and 39 RBI in 62 games with the Padres this year. He hit .303 with six homers and 29 RBI in 36 games with San Diego last season. Avila is slim at 6'1", 198 pounds, but is a very slow runner who relies on his strong bat to put him into scoring position.
Boston's other acquisition is Joe Blain, a 20-year-old starting pitcher acquired from the New York Yankees farm system. Blain, a native of Toronto, had gone 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 13 starts with the class AA Trenton Thunder before the trade. He will be assigned to the Portland Sea Dogs, Boston's AA affiliate.
In exchange for Blain, the Red Sox dealt infielder David Eckstein to the Bronx Bombers. Eckstein, 35, has spent 10 of his 11 seasons in the big leagues with Boston. In 76 at bats over 30 games this year, Eckstein hit .211 with six RBI and seven runs. He has spent much of his time in the field at first base this season but has also played each of the other three infield positions this year. It is expected that Eckstein will be used primarily as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement off the bench for the Yankees.
In order to acquire Avila from the Padres, Boston dealt away minor league shortstop Dale Fraser. The Red Sox acquired Fraser off waivers from the Texas Rangers and quickly dealt him to San Diego. The 23-year-old hits left-handed, is a fine baserunner and an excellent defender. In 52 games at the AAA level this year, Fraser hit .338 with two home runs, 24 RBI, 37 runs and nine stolen bases. In his five-year minor league career, Fraser has hit .282 with six home runs, 190 runs and 52 stolen bases in 403 games. Although he has no big league experience, the Padres will reportedly give Fraser the starting shortstop job upon his arrival. If that he happens, he would replace Cesar Izturis at shortstop. Izturis has hit .208 with two RBI and five runs in 55 games.

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 384	Sox bolster lineup in trade Red Sox acquire Avila, prospect Front office pulls off two trades Sunday, June 13, 2010 BOSTON - The Red Sox today made a pair of trades - one that will boost the big league club's lineup and another that has added another young arm to the minor league system. The big story is the acquisition of Gabriel Avila, a quiet 26-year-old rookie firstbaseman who had been with the San Diego Padres. Avila hit .278 with 14 home runs and 39 RBI in 62 games with the Padres this year. He hit .303 with six homers and 29 RBI in 36 games with San Diego last season. Avila is slim at 6'1", 198 pounds, but is a very slow runner who relies on his strong bat to put him into scoring position. Boston's other acquisition is Joe Blain, a 20-year-old starting pitcher acquired from the New York Yankees farm system. Blain, a native of Toronto, had gone 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 13 starts with the class AA Trenton Thunder before the trade. He will be assigned to the Portland Sea Dogs, Boston's AA affiliate. In exchange for Blain, the Red Sox dealt infielder David Eckstein to the Bronx Bombers. Eckstein, 35, has spent 10 of his 11 seasons in the big leagues with Boston. In 76 at bats over 30 games this year, Eckstein hit .211 with six RBI and seven runs. He has spent much of his time in the field at first base this season but has also played each of the other three infield positions this year. It is expected that Eckstein will be used primarily as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement off the bench for the Yankees. In order to acquire Avila from the Padres, Boston dealt away minor league shortstop Dale Fraser. The Red Sox acquired Fraser off waivers from the Texas Rangers and quickly dealt him to San Diego. The 23-year-old hits left-handed, is a fine baserunner and an excellent defender. In 52 games at the AAA level this year, Fraser hit .338 with two home runs, 24 RBI, 37 runs and nine stolen bases. In his five-year minor league career, Fraser has hit .282 with six home runs, 190 runs and 52 stolen bases in 403 games. Although he has no big league experience, the Padres will reportedly give Fraser the starting shortstop job upon his arrival. If that he happens, he would replace Cesar Izturis at shortstop. Izturis has hit .208 with two RBI and five runs in 55 games.