Related Bailey also was in the uncomfortable position of being close to manager Bobby Valentine -- the two became friendly in recent years after meeting at a charity event -- and not being able to help him win games. "It has been a little awkward," Bailey said. "Watching it from afar, you're with the guys but you're not really out there having the satisfaction of having success on the field. You feel like you're not really part of it." The trade looked like a winner for the Sox. Bailey was a two-time All-Star, saving 75 games for the Athletics over three seasons. He also seemed suited for the intensity of the American League East, having grown up in New Jersey and attended college in New York. Bailey even lived in New England, having purchased a home in Connecticut with his wife, Amanda. But the Athletics have benefited more so far. Reddick has 28 home runs and 75 RBIs and is playing a key role in Oakland contending for a playoff spot. Head hit .333 with a .968 OPS in the minors and appears to be a legitimate prospect. Bailey tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb when he collided with a runner while covering first base in a spring training game. He did not play his first game for the Sox until Aug. 14 and has pitched only 6 ? innings. In 63 games, Sweeney hit .260 without a home run, then was lost for the season when he