Hello, Mota

The Red Sox brass have made the Thanksgiving trade for Josh Beckett even sweeter by additionally grabbing Guillermo Mota -- a top set-up man for the bullpen -- to the deal. That makes the trade Beckett, Mota and Mike Lowell for the four Sox minor leaguers, shortstop Hanley Ramirez and pitchers Anibal Sanchez, Jesus Delgado and Harvey Garcia. The addition of Beckett gives Boston a new ace for what was an aging starting rotation, Lowell at worst gives the Red Sox some great defense at third base (he was the 2005 N.L. Gold Glove winner at the position) and he has the potential to hit 30 home runs, especially playing at Fenway Park and Mota has been one of the top set-up men in the National League the last two years. This is certainly good news for those of us braving the cold in Red Sox Nation.