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December 27, 2012

Transaction Analysis

Count on One Hanrahan

by R.J. Anderson

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Boston Red Sox

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Pittsburgh Pirates

BOSTON RED SOX
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Acquired RHP Joel Hanrahan and INF-L Brock Holt from the Pirates for RHP Mark Melancon, OF-R Jerry Sands, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, and INF-R Ivan De Jesus Jr. [12/26]

Ben Cherington traded a package of players for a veteran closer last offseason and chose to do so again by acquiring Hanrahan. Unlike Cherington’s trade for Andrew Bailey—in which he parted with Josh Reddick and two prospects—there is minimal chance of regret. Melancon is the best piece going the other way, while the rest of the players are spares. In return, the Red Sox get one year of Hanrahan. It’s hard to see fault from either perspective when you minimize this deal to Melancon for Hanrahan: Boston gets the superior pitcher while Pittsburgh gets budget space and years of control of a solid reliever.

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