Scooter Signs With Red Sox

Friday, December 04 2009 @ 02:02 AM EST

Contributed by: #2JBrumfield

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed shortshop Marco Scutaro to a two year deal with an option according to the Boston Globe.  The deal is pending a physical but the linked story says Scutaro's heel has apparently.......wait for it!...... healed!  Get it?

Marco Scutaro tracks down a pop up against Tampa Bay during an August 24th contest at Rogers Centre.


The 34 year-old Venezuelan enjoyed a career year at the plate in 2009 for the Jays as he batted .282/.379/.409 with 35 doubles, one triple, 12 homers and 60 runs batted in.  He also stole 14 bases in 19 attempts and finished seventh in the American League in both walks (90) and sacrifice hits (7).  Scutaro spent two years in Toronto after coming over from Oakland in an off-season deal for pitchers Kristian Bell and Graham Godfrey.  With Toronto offering Scutaro arbitration, the Red Sox have to surrender a draft pick and a sandwich pick to the Jays in the 2010 draft.

As it turns out, Sctuaro's final game in a Toronto uniform at the Rogers Centre wasn't seen by a whole lot of people.  That was on September 9th when a record low of over 11,000 fans turned out to watch Minnesota beat Roy Halladay 4-1.  Scutaro went 1-for-2 that night with two walks and a stolen base.  It'll be that type of production the Jays will be hard pressed to replace out of the leadoff spot.  He gave the Jays their best production out of the number one slot in the batting order since the halcyon days of Shannon Stewart.  If you want to relive some awesome Marco Scutaro highlights, click here.

 


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