Sox Steal One from Houston

Sox trade the fragile Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland to the Astros for Mark Melancon, who is likely the new Red Sox closer. There are some who think that the Sox gave up a lot for this guy. To those I say: “Are your f*cking kidding me?”

Weiland was not a Roger Clemens, more like a Paxton Crawford. Who is Paxton Crawford? Exactly. Weiland will not be missed. Neither will Jed Lowrie - despite having some flashes here and there. Melancon had 20 saves for a God awful Astros team had a ERA below 3. I’d give you more stats about Melancon but who cares, right?

Looks like Ben Cherington is showing “The Nation” that he has some craftiness in him (and some balls). Could Mark Melancon be to Ben what David Ortiz was to Theo? This acquisition might not be a big splash now, but fans might look back at this trade, when Melancon is saving games left and right during the 2012 season, and declare Ben a f*cking genius.

Well played, Mr. Cherington.