I think Youkilis will be a great addition for the White Sox, he can still be valuable to them this season. I think trading him now was the right time. They have Middlebrooks at 3rd and Gonzalez at 1st (where he should be). It was getting blown out of proportion, the problems around Youkilis, whether it was Valentine or what not. So if you have interest in him (the White Sox) why not trade him, you have zero idea if/when Youkilis will get hurt again, then you're screwed if he does. Another positive from this trade is that they got Lillibridge. I believe it was NESN that reported he is an upgrade from Darnell McDonald, so please please please trade or just get rid of McDonald, please. Also, Gonzalez has played in the OF before he got to the Red Sox, so it was completely foreign to him like it would be to Middlebrooks, who was a SS in High School and in his stint in the Minors, eventually moving to 3B.
Sadly it was just time for Youkilis to go. Also another thing to consider was his contract was up and there was absolutely no way he was coming back. So at least get something for him while you still can.
Sadly it was just time for Youkilis to go. Also another thing to consider was his contract was up and there was absolutely no way he was coming back. So at least get something for him while you still can.