The Red Sox were at the point where they were willing to just dump the guy for nothing and eat the contract, so now, they at least get something, even if they likely still have to eat the contract. sure, I get that, but he's acquired two players today that he doesn't need at all disagree. laroche has a career line of .296/.357/.544/.901 after the ASB and .275/.347/.500/.847 against RHP. ortiz is an injury risk and has been bad most of the year, lowell can't play more than a few games in a row and is another big injury risk. laroche gives them a good bat at 1B/DH and insurance should lowell/ortiz get hurt or ortiz continue to be terrible.