I feel like Suzyn Waldman
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by MegECass110
"Oh my goodness gracious! Of all the dramatic things that I have ever seen!"
The following is according to WEEI radio in Boston...
- The Celtics and Timberwolves have submitted their trade to the league for approval. In case you've been in a cave for the past 36 hours, the Celtics get KG for Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair, and two first round draft picks. Kevin Garnett has left his cruise vacation, and has just landed in Boston for a physical. Garnett has also agreed to a 3-year contract extension, keeping him in Boston through the 2010-2011 season. Paul Pierce has flown into Boston also to greet him. The Celtics have scheduled a press conference for 6pm. Garnett, Pierce and Ray Allen are all expected to be in attendance.
- Everybody and their mom are reporting that the Red Sox have acquired Texas Rangers closer Eric Gagne in exchange for AAA CF David Murphy, Gulf Coast League outfielder Engel Beltre, and starter Kason Gabbard. Gagne waived his no-trade clause in order to come to Boston.
I can't remember a day like this. Ever. I am stuck at work updating the Globe's Sox blog every five seconds to get this stuff, but luckily my boss is gone for the day so I should be there for the rest of the day.
I love getting Gagne. Looooooooooooooooove it. As long as Gagne is cool with platooning with Okajima in 8th and closing when Paps needs a rest (which could be the reason he doesn't waive his no-trade clause), this could be fabulous. Paps could even make the move back to starter, if they elect to hold on to Gagne (I would hate this, but I would eventually accept it).
As far as what the Sox are giving up, Murphy is a former 1st round pick, lopped in the AAA outfield with the untouchable Jacoby Ellsbury and another good outfield prospect, Brandon Moss. With Gabbard, he most likely would have gone to the bullpen upon Curt Schilling's return to the rotation anyway. He relies on finesse more than anything else, so he is, as much as it hurts to say this because he's pitched well, expendable. I know absolutely nothing about Engel Beltre, except that he and Adrian have the same last name.
Good God this is exciting. With my luck, all of this will go up in smoke. We could have the knee trifecta between KG, Pierce and Allen (KG tears the ACL, Pierce tears the PCL, Allen tears the MCL) no less than 10 games into the season, and Gagne's shoulder could explode for no apparent reason. But the Celtics still have...umm...Rajon Rondo, and the Red Sox still have Paps, OkeyDoke, and MDC to take care of the bullpen.
