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January 19, 2007

Report: Trot Nixon joins the Tribe

Trot Nixon, the Red Sox' regular right fielder since the 1999 season, has signed a one-year, $3-million deal with the Cleveland Indians, according to ESPN's Peter Gammons. Nixon, a fan-favorite in Boston, has been nagged by injuries in recent years. His production was also limited by his poor success against left-handed pitchers.

Yet Nixon seemed to have a penchant earlier in his Red Sox career for big home runs, including a couple of memorable shots off Roger Clemens when the Rocket was with the New York Yankees.

Click here to read the ESPN report.

Posted by Mike McDermott at 10:43 AM | Permalink

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trot nixon got a two run rbi double in game 3 at st louis during the year the red sox won the world series. he is a great ball player!!

ed langon | January 19, 2007 12:40 PM link

Trott Nixon was one of the players that would sign automgraphs while others have long left. He is a class act and deserves all the good things the game can provide. He is truly an asset to the game and I personally wish him the best. I hope he hits .350, 30 Hrs, and over of 100 RBIs next year. We will miss you

Thomas Morgan | January 19, 2007 12:46 PM link

good luck Trot, I hope Drew is not signed, he is selfish, not a team player and will sit out for any reason. Better to have someone from Pawtucket

rich | January 19, 2007 12:59 PM link

Trot, I wish you the best of luck in clevland. you will always be my favorite dirt dog

kim | January 21, 2007 10:10 AM link

Damn.. I love that guy; very solid, very dependable and knows the meaning of what it takes to be a team player, as well as a very good clutch hitter when the sh*! is on the line.Good luck Trot, I miss you already.

Mike Heroux,Sr. | January 21, 2007 4:14 PM link

Trot is a class act, absolutely. Furthermore,Drew is not officially signed, yet. Will that deal sink; I have my suspicions. I for one hope it does.I would venture to state that there is already contention between Drew and the Sox. The last thing this team needs is one more selfish ego.

DM | January 22, 2007 10:55 AM link

They don't know what they have until they lose it. And they do it over and over again.But i'm still a fan forevery.

rose | January 22, 2007 11:53 PM link

I always liked him, but in his contract year he was hurt much of the time and hit 7 homeruns. Guys with anything left in the tank have a bigger year in their contract year than they did in any of their previous two, three, or four, and will do anything not to miss games. Good luck to him.

Fitz32 | January 24, 2007 8:37 PM link

Trot, #7 or #33, you will always be my favorite! I'll be watching you and wishing you all the best in Cleveland! Boston will miss you terribly!!! I'm hoping one day you'll be back with us so that I can be a whole-hearted Sox fan again!

Jessica | January 28, 2007 12:23 PM link