A Change of Sox

Kevin Youkilis was traded to the White Sox yesterday. He'll hang up his Red Sox uniform and wear the White Sox uniform from here on out. Youkilis was pushed out of his position at 3rd base by Will Middlebrooks. In the trade the Red Sox received Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge, a pitcher and a utility player respectively.

Youkilis was part of the 2004 and 2007 World Series championship teams with the Red Sox and has performed well over the course of his career. Youkilis' best trait is his on base percentage. over the course of his career he has a .388 on base percentage and in 2011 he had a .373 on base percentage. He averages 23 home runs a season with close to 90 RBI's. If Youkilis can raise his on base percentage in 2012 from .315 to somewhere above .350 he would be a major help to the White Sox in pursuit of the AL Central or one of those 2 wildcard slots. 

A productive line up for the White Sox would be the following:

1. Alejandro De Aza CF

2. Kevin Youkilis      3B

3 .Paul Konerko       1B

4. Adam Dunn          DH

5. Alex Rios              RF

6. AJ Pierzynski        C

7. Dayan Viciedo      LF

8. Gordon Beckham 2B

9. Alexi Ramirez       SS