Mientkiewicz Traded to the Mets
The Red Sox sent Doug Mientkiewicz to the New York Mets in exchange for a minor leaguer. The Mets lost out on perennial slugger Carlos Delgado, who signed with the Florida Marlins for four years and $53 million.

So rather than add Delgado's virtually guaranteed 35 HR, 100 RBI, with an OPS somewhere around 940 (although his numbers slipped a little last year), they add Mientkiewicz's glove and light bat. Last season Mientkiewicz slugged .350, which would be tolerable if he played C, SS or I guess pitcher. I bet Nelson De La Rosa (aka Pedro's lil' friend) could slug more than .350 if you gave him enough at-bats.