My thoughts exactly. With him coming off a (arguably) career year and the Boras factor, this is going to be a classic "buy high" sucker's play. Pass.AlNipper49 said:People here really want Choo? I mean I guess anything can happen but he's being represented by Boras, is on the wrong side of 30 and is looking for 5 years to boot.
I doubt there will be a ton of meat on the bone in terms of value with him unless something unexpected happens. And even with recent cases of unexpectedness (i.e. Bourne), the recipient still walked away with a pretty damn nice contract.
And for all these reasons somebody is going to give him 6/100 minimum and lock him into their lineup and payroll structure until he's 37. I hope its not us.Hee Sox Choi said:Choo is an OBP machine. Kills Rs. Works the count exceptionally well and is a good enough OF that the Reds started him in CF. He'd be a solid RF, be a great leadoff hitter (rest him sometimes vs. tough Ls) and see 20 pitches a game which would make our line-up even more of a grind. Choo is highly underrated.
Laser Show said:Lester extension.
QO to Napoli, try to resign him for a reasonable deal (I like the 2 years, 26 million)
QO to Salty, try to resign him to a short term deal (nothing longer than 2 or 3 years)
QO to Drew. If he signs, platoon WMB and XB until WMB gets enough trade value for a decent return.
QO to Ellsbury. Sign him if he can be had at a reasonable price. He won't be though. Give the reins to JBJ
See if there's the right deal for the surplus of starting pitching depth (Read: don't do Arroyo for Pena again)
Go to war again.
Yeah, WMB is most certainly a great cornerstone for any package which lands us Stanton. What do you think, Middlebrooks and Aceves will get it done?Frank said:
Put a package together for Stanton
AlNipper49 said:Yeah, WMB is most certainly a great cornerstone for any package which lands us Stanton. What do you think, Middlebrooks and Aceves will get it done?
AlNipper49 said:Yeah, WMB is most certainly a great cornerstone for any package which lands us Stanton. What do you think, Middlebrooks and Aceves will get it done?
And Mallett.AlNipper49 said:Yeah, WMB is most certainly a great cornerstone for any package which lands us Stanton. What do you think, Middlebrooks and Aceves will get it done?
RedOctober3829 said:
bosockboy said:
If true they don't have a terribly high opinion of Salty.
unless they have a deal already in place, and do not need to offer him a QO?bosockboy said:
If true they don't have a terribly high opinion of Salty.
foulkehampshire said:Mike Stanton.
Papelbon's Poutine said:I would love to see them explore the trade market for a RH power bat given their farm depth, whether they resign Nap or not. Go hard after Stanton.
Snodgrass'Muff said:
I don't think this precludes them from making an offer to him. It may also just be that the writer didn't think Salty was worth mentioning since Ross was the starter for the last three games or something? I'm guessing Salty gets one... especially if they are hoping to sign him to a multi-year deal.
absintheofmalaise said:So the cost of Choo would be a large AAV, a draft pick and the loss of the slot money for that pick. Have I got that correct?
Otis Foster said:Right handed power to supplement/replace Napoli. That=Kendrys Morales. I know he's limited defensively since his knee injury, but I don't know how badly. If he can play 1st, OPS of .785 with 62 games in a stadium not particularly good to rh power is worth looking at.
Red flag however - he's now represented by you-know-who. He can put lipstick on a pig and convince someone that she's Junior Miss in drag.
I've rooted for WMB to regain his mojo, but I don't think it will happen, at least in Fenway. Letting him go however will reignite the debate over resigning Drew and playing X at 3rd. But that's another issue.
Edit: Repeat after me, a broken leg is not a knee injury....
Right, but only if it involves Fitz coming back from Arizona.bakahump said:And Mallett.
From the tone of the interview on ESPN.com the other day Salty did not sound optimistic. If he was already in extension talks, he might have mentioned it.BCsMightyJoeYoung said:Or they have already agreed on a long term deal
Edit: SoxHop411 beat me to it
Snodgrass'Muff said:
I don't think this precludes them from making an offer to him. It may also just be that the writer didn't think Salty was worth mentioning since Ross was the starter for the last three games or something? I'm guessing Salty gets one... especially if they are hoping to sign him to a multi-year deal.
Exactly. The new CBA and The Plan seems to have been forgotten by a few people.selahsean said:
Yeah I'm lost on this. You don't want to resign Ells, but you'd give up a draft pick for the right to pay Choo 18million + for the next 5 years. Does not compute
SouthernBoSox said:Nap is the most important resign IMO. Amazing defense, tons of pitches, monster power, good OBP, right handed.
Let JBJ play center.
Relief arms.
Xander at short.
Lester extension.
More relief arms.