Everett Traded to Rangers
The Boston Red Sox traded outfielder Carl Everett to the Texas Rangers for left-hander Darren Oliver late Wednesday.
Everett was an all-star his first season in Boston, hitting .300 with 34 homers and 108 runs batted in in 2000. But he clashed with two Boston managers last season and struggled on the field, batting .257 with 14 homers and 58 RBIs.
“Now he gets a fresh start and we get a fresh start for our ballclub,” Red Sox General Manager Dan Duquette said.
Boston has been trying to dump him, a task that was more difficult because he is owed $17.15 million over the next two seasons.
“We’re certainly not blind,” Ranger General Manager John Hart said. “At the same time, we recognize the opportunity a new fresh start in Texas will provide to Carl.”
Oliver, 31, went 11-11 last season with a 6.02 earned-run average in 28 starts and was extremely hittable, allowing 260 baserunners in 189 innings.
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