And the player to be named later for Theo is...

Aaron Kurcz!! Excited?

Aaron is a 21 year old righty from Las Vegas. Scouts describe his stuff as "electric" and it appears that he has a big arm. Kurcz was a 10th round pick and a top 20 prospect in the Cubs organization with some publications have him as high as 12th. Last season he went 5-4 with a 3.28 in 12 games, pitching just over 82 innings. His 91 strikeouts in those 82 innings is the big stat that stands out for me.

The only thing that makes me nervous about this kid is that he's only 6 feet/ 175 pounds. Guys with big arms and small frames tend to break down because of the sheer force their body creates when they throw.

In the end it seems the Red Sox got decent value for Theo. Two guys with big arms and a good amount of potential. Maybe Cherington isn't so bad after all. I mean he did sign Pedro Ciriaco.


Here he is showcasing that big arm and slender frame.