2012-2013 Off-season thread part II

[Nomar]

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

[Celtic AL]

man the sportshub is full of air heads

[BGeer091]

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

Justin Upton. I still would rather get Alex Gordon then Myers.

[Celtic AL]

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

J-Up all the way! i love how he plays the game.

[Majesty17]

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

1) are you suggesting a 4th year option for $50M
2) If not and you mean to sign him for $50M for 3 years... double that.
3) 5 years @ $40M would be a slap in the face to Sanchez basically ending our chances to sign him to any sort of contract.

[RaginRondo17]

I would love a Floyd for Salty swap

[Station 13]

@Ken_Rosenthal
#RedSox like Masterson; offers thus far not to #Indians’ liking.

Somehow i feel we will end up the short end if it goes through

[mzg32]

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?

[j-bay]

not about the Red Sox but funny
Did they just find out the AL uses one?"(Keith Law) @mlbtraderumors: Astros Seeking Designated Hitter bit.ly/THXk4g #mlb"

[Soxfan85]

1) are you suggesting a 4th year option for $50M
2) If not and you mean to sign him for $50M for 3 years... double that.
3) 5 years @ $40M would be a slap in the face to Sanchez basically ending our chances to sign him to any sort of contract.

3. ya Tigers offered 4 years i think 40M and his client said that would be an insult LOL. Well You are not getting 7 years unless u go to dodgers. And someone posted Your not anyone special and its true hes not like a #1 ace.

1. 4th year no num. figure i can think of

[Redsox07Champs]

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.

[poprocksncoke]

@JonHeymanCBS
Victorino has several 3 year offers and at least 1 for 4. many good options.

No thanks

Hope one of those offers isnt us Too many years for Victorino!

[RaginRondo17]

I don't know about Swisher, I always thought the guy was a douche-bag but he's probably the type of d-bag you would love to have on your team. He plays hard, and he obviously cares and I like that. If we can get him on a 3/45 deal I would do it, otherwise find somebody else.

If we were to land Swisher, I still think we lack a #4 hitter, some really nice pieces to go around the lineup, but no cleanup hitter.

1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. Nick Swisher? RF?
4. David Ortiz DH
5. Mike Napoli 1B
6. Will Middlebrooks 3B
7. Jonny Gomes/? LF
8. Ryan Lavarnway/David Ross C
9. Jose Iglesias/?? SS

[Soxfan85]

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 bullpen, 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.

x10000!

[Soxfan85]

JonHeymanCBS the #mets are talking to several teams about trades for RA Dickey. they seek catching and outfield help.

Salty for Dickey