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Let's not forget that Holliday's signing also could have potentially saved the Sox from re-committing to Beckett. Once the ink was dry on Lackey's awful deal, it set the benchmark for Beckett's...

I agree completely. But that thinking seems far too rational for this ownership group. Smart and sexy generally aren't synonymous, especially when it comes to the MLB trade deadline.

Nothing that Ellsbury does this coming season will make me want the Sox to resign him. I don't care if he matches his 2011 production, improves on his 2011 production or, more likely, gets injured...

The Sox ability to be a contender in 2013 comes down to two factors IMO.

1) Can the team stay healthy? & 2) Will Farrell have a stabilizing effect on the starting rotation?

If those two...

While some of the more involved trade scenarios that have been mentioned probably won't happen, I do think now that Texas has lost Hamilton they become a real potential landing spot for Ellsbury. I...

Texas always seemed like the only logical landing spot to me for Ellsbury. And that, of course, was only if Hamilton left them. Since that seems to be the case now, I really hope that BC works that...

I'll only eat crow if Dempster performs well. Because that's a lot of money for a 35-year old pitcher who failed miserably, admittedly in a very short time frame, in the AL. I like that it's two...

I don't like this at all. If it's still a 2-year deal, just for more money, then I just dislike it. If it's for 3 years then I absolutely hate it.

Dempster spent his entire career in the NL...

It's a little toxic in here. I'll tread lightly.

I've never believed that the Sox should sign Hamilton. He's an excellent player but he's wrong for the Sox given their plan going forward. Now...

I like Victorino but the price seems a bit high. I guess it's what the market dictated, but if Ross wanted 3/$25mil as has been reported then I don't entirely understand this signing. I know that...

This Hamilton conversation has taken on a life of its own. Here's the thing...
It doesn't really matter whether we think Hamilton is a good fit personality-wise in Boston or if he can handle the...

I think I read that his fielding % at 1B is actually better than Napoli's. I guess it could be argued that Napoli's "other" position is more valuable than Reynolds. And Napoli is definitely a...

This might be deemed a horrible thought by everyone here but I'm just throwing it out there. I see that the Orioles released Mark Reynolds, making him a FA. I know his K rate is dreadful but I kind...

Completely agree with this. It's not like the Sox are going to stop spending money. They're hopefully just going to be way smarter than they have been recently as far as how to allocate those...

I'd have to say that no, I don't think I'd want them throwing that kind of money even at Kershaw. The only players that I can justify spending that on would be Felix Hernandez or Justin Verlander,...

I can't really speak to A) other than to say that substance abuse is a tricky thing and Hamilton's particular situation, combined with his age, injury history and asking price make it highly unlikely...

I'm not interested. No doubt the guy can mash but signing him would be the complete opposite of the direction that the team seems to be moving in. Even if he finds that the offers he's receiving in...

Kind of getting off topic here but I was just reading about the Ross signing and, while I know it's not exactly a high-profile move, I feel like it's yet another in a series of positive moves for the...

[QUOTE=bagwell368;24176619]I hope you are not in business. There is no room for sentiment. Ortiz has under performed his pay check in 4 of the last 5 years, and he's going to fight both physical...

I'm fine with the deal. Is there a reasonable chance that he breaks down and doesn't deserve all $26 mil for this particular deal? Of course. But here's why I'm fine with it.

First, we got...

I agree with you that simply freeing up all this money isn't a reason to go on a spending spree. It would completely defeat the purpose of what they just accomplished. I don't entirely buy the idea...

I'm curious what people think we could get for Beckett this offseason. I've heard a few people say PTBNL, and I get it given how disappointing he's been. But with AJ Burnett tearing it up with a...

I don't think that the sandwich pick or lack thereof will have too much bearing on teams interest in Ellsbury. Whether he'll have more trade value this offseason or at the trade deadline is...

With all the Bobby V talk, I feel like we're kind of missing the point. His strengths or weaknesses as a manager aren't really the issue. The bigger issue IMO is that the highest ups in the...

I've never bought into the "Theo was overrated" argument. I think he generally did right by the Sox and unfortunately made two dreadful signings (Lackey & Crawford) toward the end of his tenure. I...