9/5/09

Mets, Sox complete Billy Wagner trade

When the Mets traded Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox, they were set to receive two players to be named later in return.

One of those players is Chris Carter.  He was all set to come to the Mets until the Yankees claimed him off waivers, forcing the Sox to pull him back.  Carter will make his was into the Mets organization once the season ends.

Now, the other player has been named.

Eddie Lora, a 20-year-old first baseman, his the final player in the Wagner trade.  This season, Lora has hit .222 / .287 / .414 with the Red Sox Rookie League team . 

For his career, spanning 569 plate appearances, none above the Rookie League, Lora has hit .227 / .359 / .362 with 12 home runs and 52 RBI.