The Red Sox acquire P Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros in return for IF Jed Lowrie and P Kyle Weiland. They then replace Lowrie by signing free agent IF Nick Punto to a two-year contract.

 

On ,December 14 2011 — The Red Sox acquire P Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros in return for IF Jed Lowrie and P Kyle Weiland. They then replace Lowrie by signing free agent IF Nick Punto to a two-year contract.

 


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