Comments on: The Red Sox still have money to burn http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:11:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: uyf1950 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408357 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:38:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408357 Fortunately you’re not me. See I have confidence in Cashman and Company, he’s done very well getting the most out of low risk high reward signings. At least I’m pretty sure if they do ultimately sign him it won’t be for anywhere near the 2 years/$10MM the Sox signed Jonny Gomes for.

]]> By: shaggylocks http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408354 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:34:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408354 We call it the DL over here in baseball…

]]> By: mcsnide http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408210 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:57:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408210 Their roster is a mess. There’s no way they break camp with three catchers PLUS Napoli. You also didn’t mention Nava or Kalish. Assuming Ben actually has a plan (though nothing he’s done in the last year really has indicated that he does), one would expect to see Ellsbury traded for pitching, Victorino moved to CF, and Kalish installed in RF. Their SS situation is a mess that they absolutely will have to address. They will have to add starting pitching of some sort, as well.

All that said, it’s Dec. 5. That roster will change dramatically by spring training, and even more by opening day. Remember how they won the 2011 World Series in December of 2010? No reason to get too excited about the roster right now.

Hell, if I were you, I’d be more concerned about the Yankees sniffing around Nate Schierholtz. :-)

]]> By: fanofevilempire http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408199 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:45:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408199 the Yankees are looking to move A-Rod, the Sox should call Cash.

]]> By: uyf1950 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408171 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:00:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408171 The red Sox may have “money to burn” but as was point out they like every oother MLB team have 25 active roster spots and only 25. Let’s look at who currently as of today will be taking those spots:
Lackey
Lester
Buchholz
Doubront
Morales
Ortiz
Napoli
Pedroia
Iglesias
Middlebrook
Gomes
Ellsbury
Victorino
Saltalamacchia
David Ross
Lavarnway
Bailey
Melancon
Aceves
Tazawa
Mortensen
Bard
Miller
I think that pretty much covers most everybody and that’s 23 bodies out of the 25 the MLB allows a team to carry on their active roster. And really as of right now the only 2 bench players on that list are both back up catchers (Lavarnway and Ross). So without removing someone from that list they have 2 more bodies to fill out that roster. At least one I would think would have to be a back up infielder. And please someone correct me if I’m showing a name that shouldn’t be on the list.

So money may not be the issue for the Red Sox but roster spots very well could be.

]]> By: jaybird22seven http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408164 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:50:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408164 Keep up the good work Boston. That gives the American East opponents even more wins !!!! Nice

]]> By: crispybasil http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408090 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:08:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408090 Heading into yesterday, the Red Sox needed a starting pitcher and a right fielder. Instead, they signed a 32 year-old center fielder coming off of a down season and a (perhaps minor) wrist injury to a three-year deal. This is exactly the type of signing that a team in Boston’s position should avoid.

]]> By: gotampabay52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408083 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:57:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408083 They both will be on the IR by all star break………

]]> By: liamj55 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408069 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:28:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408069 I think at this point, literally burning money might be a better option.

]]> By: malvord13 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408068 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:27:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408068 Send elsbury for lee, trade lee or Lester for Myers. Move Shane to center and Myers to right.

]]> By: navyteach http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408065 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:17:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408065 You may end up being correct in your assumption but isn’t it a bit early to pass judgement on what is or isn’t a “bad deal”? Unfortunately, the market dictates what a guy can get on the open market. Afterall, Hunter set the market when Detroit paid him $26 million over two years. Torii has better overall stats but they aren’t that much better and he has 5+ years on Shane. Bottom line: It’s WAY too early to make proclamations on any deals signed before a guy plays a single inning in his new uniform.

Then again, I suppose you have to talk about something…

]]> By: hammyofdoom http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-red-sox-still-have-money-to-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-408063 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:16:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=270345#comment-408063 I was not a huge fan of this deal when I first heard about it, but I’m coming around. Unless last year is a sign that he completely fell off the map, there have been many articles that I read that showed that Victorino could at least come close to living up to this contract in terms of WAR. If he provides gold glove defense in the toughest RF in baseball (or gets moved to CF if Ellsbury leaves) and provides some offense with his bat he will prove to be quite valuable. I think the best part of this is that it’s a 3 year deal, which does not risk the future of any of the potential stars coming up for the Red Sox. Plus, as stated, they still have the flexibility to go out and make a BIG splash if they truly want to. It took me a day or so but I’m warming up to this

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