Talk:Red Sox Trade Arroyo to Reds for Pena/@comment-101807-20060321115113

Sox traded Arroyo because they had too much starting pitching (at the moment) and a lack of outfield depth. Arroyo was their most marketable commodity and presented the best chance of getting back a player of real value. Nixon has probably past his prime, sits against lefties and is a free agent at the end of the season. If Pena can work on his plate discipline, hell be far more valuable than Arroyo over the next three years. Plus, he does not currently have cornrows, which is nice