Tony Graffanino (2b) BOS

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Tony Graffanino (2b) BOS - Non-tendered

March 26, 2006

News: Graffanino was placed on revocable waivers by the Red Sox, the Boston Herald reports.

Views: Graffanino had a nice enough run late last season with the Sox to get a new deal with them, but it was clear that he wasn't going to start over Mark Loretta anyway. He's expected to be either traded or released by Wednesday.

Posted by James Meyerriecks: Mar 26 at 12:14 AM

Comments

[1] by maddirishman on 03/28/2006 02:45 am

Word in KC is he is headed back there as a backup.

[2] by guru4u on 03/28/2006 03:23 am

maddirishman wrote:

Word in KC is he is headed back there as a backup.

I would be very surprised if he went to KC as a backup to Grudz if he has a shot at signing with St Louis and competing for the starting gig.

[3] by wolverine on 03/28/2006 03:35 am

I predict the Sox will trade him to the Cards for Pujols, since the Sox need a first baseman.

[4] by guru4u on 03/28/2006 03:53 am

wolverine wrote:

I predict the Sox will trade him to the Cards for Pujols, since the Sox need a first baseman.

Don't forget the green font. Someone here might actually think you're serious

[5] by guru4u on 03/28/2006 06:29 am

Looks like our KC fan friend was correct. From Rotoworld:

Quote:

Royals claimed infielder Tony Graffanino off waivers from the Red Sox.
So much for Esteban German as our big AL-only sleeper. Graffanino will get nearly all of the at-bats that don't go to Royals' regular infielders. He should start in place of Doug Mientkiewicz or Mark Teahen against left-handers and get in a game per week at second base in place of the injury-prone Mark Grudzielanek. He'll have a little value in fantasy leagues

[6] by stlsportsfan on 03/28/2006 08:21 am

I guess the Royals really thought the Cards or someone else were going to jump all over T Graff. If they waited a couple of days, they could've perhaps gotten him for the league minimum.

[7] by dpaullin on 03/28/2006 11:25 pm

They can always trade him again, can't they?

[8] by guru4u on 03/28/2006 11:49 pm

dpaullin wrote:

They can always trade him again, can't they?

I would guess that's their plan, though they will most likely have to hold onto him until June/July.