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Julio Lugo Traded

By in Featured, Red Sox, Top Story ⋅ July 22, 2009 at 6:03pm ⋅ Post a comment
Julio Lugo

According to the Boston Herald, Julio Lugo has been traded for outfielder Chris Duncan. The Red Sox will still have to pay the remaining $13.5 million on Lugo’s contract.

Duncan, 27, has struggled this year in limited playing time, hitting .227 with five homers. His best season was in 2007 when he hit 21 homers and knocked in 70 runs. Duncan’s first stop should be Pawtucket.

I guess this is the best Theo and co. could get for the aging Lugo. It’s not much, but at least we don’t need to hear any more painful stories about what the Red Sox are going to do with Lugo.

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4 comments for “Julio Lugo Traded”

  1. I’m surprised the Sox were able to get someone that good, but then again they did have to eat the contract. Not bad, Theo, not bad.

    Posted by KC | July 22, 2009, 6:10 pm

  2. I’m a huge Chris Duncan fan. He hasn’t been great recently but has the tools to be a very good player

    Posted by Jeff | July 22, 2009, 6:10 pm

  3. Julio Lugo Traded: According to the Boston Herald, Julio Lugo has been traded for outfielder Chris Duncan. The R.. http://bit.ly/13BPkD

    Posted by Sports of Boston | July 22, 2009, 6:26 pm

  4. [...] Red Sox Release Chris Duncan By KC in News, Red Sox ⋅ August 21, 2009 at 11:43am ⋅ Post a comment The Red Sox released Chris Duncan Friday, after he failed to impress at Triple-A Pawtucket. Duncan hit just .188 with a .255 OBP in 92 plate appearances with the Paw Sox. He was originally acquired when the Sox sent shortstop Julio Lugo to the Cardinals. [...]

    Posted by Red Sox Release Chris Duncan | Sports of Boston | August 21, 2009, 11:44 am

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