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Tue Jul 28 2009
Anderson Changing His Sox
Ending a conflicted relationship, the White Sox have dealt (underachieving?) outfielder Brian Anderson to the Boston Red Sox for first baseman Mark Kotsay.
Anderson, batting .238 with two homers, was earlier sent down to Triple-A Charlotte when Carlos Quentin rejoined the team. It was a move that, for all intents and purposes, signaled the end of his association with the team after a lengthy tenure in which the White Sox would happily utilize his glove in centerfield for defensive purposes but cringed when he stepped to the plate. Anderson is a career.225 hitter with 20 home runs and 75 RBIs over four years.
It's not known whether Anderson will immediately join the Red Sox roster or be sent to their Triple-A Pawtucket minor league franchise.
Kotsay, meanwhile, is yet another aging first baseman on the White Sox roster (how many do they really need?) who, rumor has it, can also play a bit of outfield at the age of 33. He's batting .257 in 74 at-bats this season with one dinger.
If nothing else, Anderson gets his wish after expressing his desire to be traded a few days ago. Once again, don't cross Kenny Williams.
And now the question becomes who goes down or gets traded to make room on the roster for Kotsay? Or is he part of some bigger trade just down the road?
