New Additions to the Sox?

With David Ortiz still struggling, there are plently of rumors about the Red Sox looking to add another bat to the lineup. The Sox have plently of young pitching and could afford to trade away some of their promising pitching prospects (Michael Bowden, Daneil Bard, Clay Bucholz). The Red Sox are also looking to upgrade at Shortstop and Catcher as well. Here are some rumored potential additions:


Hanley Ramirez (SS / Florida Marlins) - Hanley is a product of the Red Sox farm system. He was dealt to the Marlins in the Josh Beckett/Mike Lowell trade back in November of 2005. Hanley is the best offensive shortstop in the game of baseball. He has a rare combination of power and speed, and is very versatile as a hitter (he could bat anywhere in the order). He is only 26 years old and could provide some needed youth at the shortstop position.



Victor Martinez (C/1B / Cleveland Indians) - The Red Sox desperately need a catcher for the future. VMart could be that man. He is batting .371 so far this year for the Indians, and seems to have regained some of his power after hitting only 2 home runs in 2008 (he has 7 HRs so far this year). Going out and adding Victor Martinez would be a great move for the Red Sox especially with Big Papi struggling. He is due to make around $6 million in 2010, but I think it would be well worth the price.



Matt Holliday (OF / Oakland Athletics) - Holliday was a great player in Colorado, where he hit bombs all day in the thin, Rocky Mountain air. He went to the A's in the offseason where he has struggled. I could see him being successful in a Red Sox uniform, he is a right-handed hitter, and the Green Monster in right field would definitely help him out. I'm just not sure where he would fit into the lineup at this point; the DH spot is occupied, Jason Bay is playing exceptionally well in left field, and Jacoby is irreplaceable in center. I guess the Sox could move forward with 4 OF's (Bay, Ellsbury, Matt Holliday, JD Drew), occasionally giving someone the day off. I like Holliday and I'd be pumped if the got him, but I'm not sure that he would help the Sox much this year.