ESPN Boston is reporting that the Red Sox made a unsuccessful trade offer for the Mets pitcher. The team wanted to have Capuano there to pitch against the Yankees on Sunday.
Via ESPN Boston:
BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox made an unsuccessful attempt to acquire pitcher Chris Capuano from the New York Mets this week in the hopes of having the veteran left-hander start against the Yankees on Sunday in New York, a league source confirmed.
"It's dead," the source said.
The Red Sox are currently in a bind for Sunday as they fight to hold onto their 2½-game wild-card lead. Manager Terry Francona has already ruled out Erik Bedard, who would have been on regular rest, for the game. John Lackey, who has a 10.40 ERA in four September starts, is still an option to start that game on five days' rest. Reliever Alfredo Aceves could also be a possibility, though he pitched 1 2/3 innings in Wednesday's loss to Baltimore.
A team source said Thursday that there was "nothing on the radar" in terms of adding a pitcher from the outside to start Sunday. If the Red Sox did deal for a player, he would be ineligible for the postseason. Players acquired after Aug. 31 are ineligible to be on playoff rosters.
Capuano, a Springfield, Mass., native, will remain with the Mets for the remainder of the season. He's 11-12 with a 4.47 ERA.
The Boston Herald originally reported the Red Sox's interest in Capuano.
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