“It’s a business” Christian Vazquez looked distraught as Red Sox announced his trade to Astros, retreated by PR upon questioning
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Puerto Rican catcher Christian Vazquez did not seem elated with the outcome he received before the trade deadline; Boston Red Sox traded his to the Houston Astros to get hold of outfielder Tommy Pham. TRADE DETAILS – Red Sox get: INF/OF Enmanuel Valdez, OF Wilyer Abreu; Astros get: C Christian Vázquez.
31-year-old Christian Vazquez was taking batting practice with the Red Sox when he received the new that he was traded across the field to the Houston Astros, the two teams were a few hours into their series. As the news went public, reporters rushed in to get Vazquez’s reaction and unfortunately, he did not look happy.
Christian Vazquez was asked by reporters if he’d been traded and he responded with, “I think so, yeah.” Then when asked how it felt, he said, “It’s a business” in a dingy tone. Little did he say, members of the Red Sox PR staff intervened to pull Vazquez away, shepherding him to the other clubhouse.
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Christian Vazquez was preparing for Red Sox vs Astros when he heard he was traded
Chaim David Bloom, American sports executive who is the Chief Baseball Officer for the Boston Red Sox said, “We’re trying to help the club,” on a night the Red Sox beat the Astros, 3-2. “We still want to make the postseason, and we’re also trying to make the right moves for the organization. So, the puzzle is incomplete right now.”
Boston Teammates were seen consoling Christian Vazquez, he was the longest tenured player in the organization. Yet again the Boston Red Sox move another cornerstone fan-favorite player.
“It’s been great playing with him. He’s been an unbelievable teammate. Probably one of my favorite teammates I’ve played with,” said Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez, another candidate to be traded. “He’s a great all-around person in general. We’re going to miss him.”
Christian Vazquez wasn’t included in the line-up for the Houston Astros on Monday night, but he should be a boost to their offense. With the reception he received before being traded by Red Sox, he would definitely be a boost for the series. So far this season he’s hitting .282 with eight home runs, 42 RBI and an OPS of .759.
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