Bye-Bye Error-ria

The Sox, they are a changin. Edgar Renteria, the prized Red Sox signing last winter, has been traded to the Atlanta Braves for highly touted third base prospect Andy Marte. The only snag right now is that commissioner Bud Selig must approve because of the cash involved in the deal. The Red Sox will send an undisclosed amount of money to Atlanta to pay off some of the remaining $29-million owed to Edg-ah. Renteria, a former Gold Glove shortstop with the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, was a disaster in 2005 in Boston. He led all of baseball with 30 errors and his performance at the plate was subpar as well. The pressure of playing in Boston may have contributed to his poor play. Back in the National League now, he should return to form, though there will be pressure in Atlanta to replace the departed Rafael Furcal. Marte is a good prospect and if he is not included in any other deals (there has been talk of him going to Tampa Bay for either Aubrey Huff or Julio Lugo) then the Red Sox have added another top young player. He can hit for power and has a reputation for being a good defensive player at the hot corner. Even if he does not fit into Boston's long term plans, Marte could be a chip in a future deal.