2012-2013 Off-season thread part II

[Soxfan85]

Gordon Edes@GordonEdes

Baseball source advises not to rule out the Red Sox on Hamilton: "They're the Boston Red Sox, and they have money.''

damn right we do!

[j-bay]

Gordon Edes@GordonEdes
It would all hinge on that//RT @markphip: @GordonEdes if they could get him(Hamilton) on 3-4 year deal, I think they should go after him

[AI]

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Indeed. Somebody is pissed off.

[Soxfan85]

PeteAbe The Yankees, Rays, Jays and Orioles have appox. nine left starters. #RedSox loading up on RH hitters makes sense in that regard

[ruckus16969]

Asdrubal Cabrera

Salty, + prospects (pick who you want)

for

Cabrera

It would take more then that or allot of prospects But I like were ya going with this.

I'd still like to throw out that i like Pagan a lot more than Victorino. He flies under the radar but whether its full or part time the guy produces. And he isnt the type of player you worry about if you aren't going to use him as a full time starter.

Me to I'd much rather Pagan. He could be one of those late bloomers and break out and become great...

Ok I'm bored so this is what I came up with. You can agree or disagree doesnt matter LO

Redsox have about $170M to spend here is my thought

1. Johnny Gomes signed 2 years 10M

2. Mike Napoli signed 3 years $39M

3. Josh Hamilton signs 3 years with an opt for 4 at $50M

4. Anibal Sanchez signs 5 years $40M

5. Brian Wilson signs 1 year 5M

Sox spent: $144M
Leftover: $26M

*Please note I'm just having fun with this* Something I would do

It will take way more that to bring Hamilton here. I'd also think about trading for Dee Gordan. He isnt the greatest option out there but imo he has great upside and is better than Drew and he is def. better then any of our interal options.

Purely hypothetical, but would you guys rather have Wil Myers or Justin Upton?

Myers all day long

I was just thinking now that the Rangers lost on Napoli and have just re-signed Soto, the might be interested in Salty. We could package Salty and Ellsbury and make a big trade with Texas. Who do you tihink could we get in return in a trade with them?

This is a great idea. But if they won't come of Andrus or Prolfar for Upton I doubt they will for a rental CF and Salty. So who would you be thinking about trading for??? Holland maybe??

I'm getting really sick of people just tanking in hopes of contending next year. It's so stupid. If they sign swisher and get a decent arm for the rotation, then why not? Look at the Orioles and athletics this past year. No one even considered those teams to even be close. We have far more talent than those teams, they simply underperformed this past year, had no unity in the clubhouse, and didn't have the best person to manage the team. The red sox are not the royals, pirates or Astros. It's about this year and every year. If you have no optimism, then get out of here! I believe this team can go very far next year. They just need a couple more pieces.

x2

I don't get it either. We have 120M + to spend and some great trade pieces. I been not even reading the posts that people write about giving up.

[mr.awesome]

Cody Ross: "Wow". https://twitter.com/iamcodyross/stat...98160901443584

[GrkGawdofWalkz]

Cody Ross: "Wow". https://twitter.com/iamcodyross/stat...98160901443584

Can you copy the post. I cannot get twitter at work. It is blocked by the system firewall.

[Station 13]

Cody Ross: "Wow". https://twitter.com/iamcodyross/stat...98160901443584

wow what

[B'sCeltsPatsSox]

Indeed. Somebody is pissed off.

I guess this is why...

NESN ‏@NESN
Report: Cody Ross Drawing Interest From Yankees: http://wp.me/p2AlCJ-sGf

[Soxfan85]

I guess this is why...

[AI]

97.3 ESPN FM ‏@973espn
I am hearing from a source that the #RedSox could be the favorite to sign Josh Hamilton....#Phillies fans, what you think?

That's for you j-bay, stroke it good.

[mr.awesome]

wow what

Just says wow. Leads me to believe something happened as he's not a frequent twitter user.

[Soxfan85]

NESN ‏@NESN
Report: Cody Ross Drawing Interest From Yankees: http://wp.me/p2AlCJ-sGf

[Station 13]

I guess this is why...

yankees wanting to shell out 3+ year at 9-10M for Ross? Let them do it.

[Nomar]

That's for you j-bay, stroke it good.

Yeah looks like J Bay is gonna have to look out when he turns around.