The New York Times has a great profile of Adrian Beltre, noting that he is "perhaps the most underappreciated performer in baseball."
So why did the Red Sox let him sleep away? They claimed to have concerns about his age and his health -- but more significantly, another Adrian, with more name recognition, was available.
Now, Adrian Gonzalez was no slouch during his tenure with the Red Sox. But Adrian Beltre has been the better performer. (So far this year, Gonzalez has hit .297 with 16 home runs; Beltre has hit .311 with 25 home runs.)
If the Sox had kept Beltre, Youkilis could have kept playing 1B and perhaps would not have aged so quickly. But then, what would the Sox do with Middlebrooks?
As they say, it's water under the bridge.
So why did the Red Sox let him sleep away? They claimed to have concerns about his age and his health -- but more significantly, another Adrian, with more name recognition, was available.
Now, Adrian Gonzalez was no slouch during his tenure with the Red Sox. But Adrian Beltre has been the better performer. (So far this year, Gonzalez has hit .297 with 16 home runs; Beltre has hit .311 with 25 home runs.)
If the Sox had kept Beltre, Youkilis could have kept playing 1B and perhaps would not have aged so quickly. But then, what would the Sox do with Middlebrooks?
As they say, it's water under the bridge.
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