Red Sox Trade Scutaro To Rockies

"Over the weekend, the Red Sox sent shortstop Marco Scutaro to Colorado for Clayton Mortensen. The right-hander posted a 3.86 ERA with 4.6 K/9, 3.7 BB/9 and a 52.7% ground ball rate in 58 1/3 innings for relief for the Rockies in 2011 and may prove useful in Boston. If not, at least the Red Sox avoided the $1.5MM buyout on Scutaro’s $6MM option and moved him without taking on salary (MLBTradeRumors)."

Most people seem to think the Red Sox did this, so they can turn around and make another move like sign Roy Oswalt, or trade for Gavin Floyd. Sorry, I'm not sold. I think this was made only so they did not have to pay the $7.67 million in luxury tax, and for no other reason. I want them to prove me wrong, and use this money for something they need, but I have my doubts. I really like Scutaro, I thought he was on of the few guys that showed up to play last year, and the year before he played hurt for them all year. I don't mind the del at all IF they use the money, but if this was just to keep their bar tab down, I'm pissed.