When the Boston Red Sox signed third baseman Adrian Beltre a couple of days ago, it meant that someone was expendable on BostonÆs roster.
That person was Casey Kotchman.
Kotchman has been rumored to be traded to the Seattle Mariners since Beltre was signed. Today, those rumors turned into reality as Shannon Drayer of ESPN 710 radio in Seattle is reporting Kotchman was officially traded to the Mariners.
The Red Sox will be receiving Bill Hall, a minor leaguer to be named later, and cash from the Mariners.
Kotchman has had a hard time finding a permanent home these days.
He was traded from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to the Atlanta Braves in the Mark Teixeira trade, then he was traded from the Braves to the Red Sox less than a year later, and now he is traded from the Red So ...
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Red Sox Officially Trade Casey Kotchman To the Mariners
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Adam Bernacchio in MLBComments Off on Red Sox Officially Trade Casey Kotchman To the Mariners