Re: Red Sox Trade Rumor
Helton hits .310/.422/.517 on the road (BP, 2005 entry). Lowell is projected to hit .273/.333/.441 this year in Fenway. That's a ridiculous amount of OPS at a position that the Red Sox do not have a star player at. MORP factors in defense for Lowell, and Youkilis plays defense at about the same rate as Lowell.
You aren't looking at the right numbers. This is a ridiculous upgrade at a corner IF position, and will add wins - crucial wins that are going to be needed to pass the Yankees in the AL East or to beat an AL Central wildcard team.
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