Red Sox sign Ryan Dempster for 2 years 26.5 million

[bagwell368]

Oh goodie!

As if the Skanks have as good a line-up as when most of those numbers were put up.

[bagwell368]

Lol Clay isnt a #4

Right, outside of his big year he doesn't get enough innings to be anything but a #5.

[Nomar]

Right, outside of his big year he doesn't get enough innings to be anything but a #5.

Stats back that, but in trade value/theory he is a #3 or 2 in a second division. This is the reason why i want him traded. He's controlled and never lives up to expectations. Deal him while you can.

[MiamiBoy77]

I like it for 2 years. When he's done the kids will be ready

[ruckus16969]

Lol Clay isnt a #4

Lol I know just frustrated. Not Big on Dempster in the al east. Or even the al at all. But really clay isnt much more then 3 Pitcher tho. Bellow average 2 I gueas

[-Lavigne43-]

Good deal. That's barely more than what he rejected

[Bagofdonuts]

I'm trying to look at this signing for what it is. We would all love an "ace", or even a great #2 with youth on his side. I feel it was an ok signing in terms of strengthening the back end. As much as we all want something better and younger, we have to really compare Dempster to what we had last year. I feel he will be replacing Dice K and or Cook, and I feel he will be a clear upgrade over Dice K and Cook. We will continue to wait for our "ace" expectations to be fulfilled.....

[Seguin]

The sox needed another starter and this was one of the best available without giving prospect and without giving anyone long years at big money. If he pitches near his career average and grab 12+ wins he should be worth it as a #3 at best in the sox rotation.

[Nomar]

Sanchez got a 5 year deal. **** that

[Soxfan85]

bnightengale the #cubs are still finalizing the details, but sanchez has agreed to the five-year deal that will be announced after physical

wow

[Soxfan85]

Sanchez got a 5 year deal. **** that

Everytime I post someone as posted i refreshed 100x lol

[Nomar]

Cubs are underrated. Garza, Shark, Sanchez, Baker, Felman/Wood is a good rotation. Castro and Rizzo are solid, and Vitters and Jackson should definitely improve this year too. Soriano and Dejesus are productive offensively as well. Castillo is a solid catcher. They'll have solid defense too. In that division they can surprise people.

[Celtic AL]

15mill per year? mehh

[mzg32]

I'm not a big fan of Dempster but I understand the move given the situation both we and the market are in.

OTOH, I think we should have plans B and C, but I think we'll have to deal with at least one DL stint for one of our current SP (hopefuly I'm wrong) and I'm frankly not comfortable with Morales, Aceves or RDLR filling in.

I'd like us to get E.Jackson and let Lackey, Dubie and Dempster battle for the 5th spot of the rotation.

[Celtic AL]

One of the guys on Fangraphs on MLB network thinks this is a good deal & also says he could another be hiroki kuroda