Red Sox Get Adrian Gonzalez

Today, the news broke, the Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, priest transactions. Yankees fans and the light should not be such a development. Red Sox fans, however, should be very happy now. Here's why.

First of all, Gonzalez will turn 29 next season. He has many years ahead of him. Second, the report pointed out that the Red Sox are developing a long-term contracts, and Gonzalez, they have this is a one-year's rent no plans yet. Third, they do not give up any major league talent to get him, not to give up their top 10 prospects (pitcher Casey Kelly, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, and outfielder Raymond Fuentes) III species.

Oh, the most important reason for the acquisition of like Gonzalez - he is a great batsman. Think about this past season, when he played, even though the worst hitter in the baseball game (San Diego, the company Petco Park) in the parks, half of his 31 home run race. 31 of 20 home runs came on the road. In 2009, his 40 homers and 28 away from home. 2008? His 36 home runs, 22 were on the road. 2007: 20 30 home runs away from the company Petco. Note that a model?

Fenway Park, at the same time, according to a baseball park factor cited statistics, is seen as a well-above-average hitter Park Stadium the past four seasons. Gonzalez has 40 homers and easily develop their potential in a very, very friendly environment for hitters than half of the game - as an extra bonus, he has become a more complete hitter the past two years to attract more class, and posted .400 on-base percentage the last two years.

And let's not forget the Red Sox did not. Report from the above link:

Get Gonzalez, and signed two free agent outfielder, Carl Crawford or Jason Weiss, who will give them the most powerful attacks since the Red Sox trade Manny Ramirez Dodgers lineup in 2008 and clear why they are willing to lose a potential free agent Victor Martinez and [Adrian] Beltre.

Crawford signed a light, of course, provide the benefits of weakening the opponent's vote. Both for the most important thing the Red Sox, had a disappointing, injury-plagued season, is to strengthen self-construction. Today, they are in a big way if I was a Red Sox fan, I would think this is a banner day. AL East just more interesting