Red Sox Free Agents

mx · 11-04-2004, 10:01 PM

Who will they sign? Trade for?

I believe that they will make Varitek a priority, as well as Martinez. Kapler will probably return. Lowe, I am sad to say, appears to be gone. I think Cabrera will dissapear as well, due to Hanley Ramirez, and Pokey Reese, Mendoza, as well. Mirabelli will most likely leave due to his limited playing time.

Do we keep Bellhorn at second base? Sign Radke or Pavano to replace Lowe? Trade Nixon and sign Glaus?

I think the options are huge right now, and the organization has been close lipped. All I can predict right now is a definite signing for Varitek, and a 50% chance of Pedro signing a two year deal.

crazyman · 11-04-2004, 10:05 PM

i'm not a huge fan of the Sox and don't know much about what's going on with their organization (go jays go!) but seeing as there are no other threads i think this is a good place to offer congratulations on the big win

it's good to see new teams winning

3074326 · 11-04-2004, 10:06 PM

I believe Pedro will sign; he said that his heart is in Boston, and if they really wanted to get him they could.

I also believe that Varitek will stay.

If Lowe does go, Radke would be a huge addition to the staff. He's one of the better pitchers in the AL, and would make that pitching staff even better. Imagine that staff: Schilling, Martinez, Radke, Wakefield, Arroyo (has his days..). They'd be unstoppable.

Glaus would also help them a bit, but I think they'd benefit more with a speedy player. I also believe they should try to replace Bellhorn. He was inconsistant, although he had his sparks of brilliance.

Good time to be a Sox fan, eh Jeremy?

Alexisonfires · 11-04-2004, 10:10 PM

I don't think Pedro will sign at all, the Yankees have been pretty keen on him for a starter (which was probably why they lost the ALCS.)

Varitek will almost certainly stay, especially with all the glory he got here.

Lowe actually sounds like he might stay, in my opinion. Theres definitely been no word on him looking for other offers, although he's probably expecting a high end Boston offer.

Kapler will probably stay, as he has really no where else to go.

I can't see Bellhorn signing a multi-year contract, even though he stepped it up in the series.

mx · 11-04-2004, 10:20 PM

Pedro has already said that he won't sign with the Yankees. A quote given by him is that "I promise I won't play for the Yankees"

Lowe has not been given an offer by Boston

mx · 11-04-2004, 10:20 PM

If Pedro plays for anyone else, it will be the Angels

Simple Man · 11-04-2004, 10:33 PM

I think Pedro will stay along wiht Lowe and Veritek but Bellhorn is gone as well as Cabrara

Who do you think the Yanks will sign?

3074326 · 11-04-2004, 10:34 PM

I believe Pavano will sign with the Yanks.

They need pitching, and he's a solid pitcher.

Simple Man · 11-04-2004, 10:35 PM

I think Johnson might sign with them or maybe even Carlos Beltran

Let's hope not..

3074326 · 11-04-2004, 10:39 PM

They might as well be the AL All-Star team.

Anyways.. back to the Sox. I think the Sox need a better #5 starter. Arroyo doesn't cut it. He's great at times, but he'd be a much better reliever.

Simple Man · 11-04-2004, 10:41 PM

Yeah, Arroyo comes out sometimes with great stuff but also comes out and gives tons of runs. He's inconsistant we need another good pitcher.

Then again, Lowe didn't do to well in the regular season either but really did great in the Playoffs

3074326 · 11-04-2004, 10:45 PM

Lowe is gradually getting worse though. They do need to get another pitcher, unfortunately.

Alexisonfires · 11-04-2004, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx

Pedro has already said that he won't sign with the Yankees. A quote given by him is that "I promise I won't play for the Yankees"

Lowe has not been given an offer by Boston

When was that? Early, early in (this?) season he was quoted (controversially) to say that he would sign with them if they offered him more money.

I just said Lowe is probably expecting a high end offer from the Sox. They haven't had anything official yet

Alexisonfires · 11-04-2004, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple Man.

Yeah, Arroyo comes out sometimes with great stuff but also comes out and gives tons of runs. He's inconsistant we need another good pitcher.

Arroyo lives 2 blocks away from me, on the same street, and I see him walking his dog a lot. /random

Illmatic · 11-04-2004, 10:51 PM

Lowe got much, much better in the second half of the year as the defense improved.

The Sox will re-sign Varitek and hopefully re-sign Cabrera. I want them to keep Pedro and Lowe but something tells me some stupid team like Baltimore or Anaheim is going to grossly overpay for them.

boss · 11-04-2004, 11:01 PM

it would be sick if they got nomar back and traded cabrera and bellhorn for a good 3b or 2b i think

but i dont get why pedro would test the FA market if he plans to return
they could possibly repeat

mx · 11-04-2004, 11:49 PM

They won't get Nomar, and don't want to. Pavano has said he would prefer not to go to the Yankees.

Mekkalayakay · 11-05-2004, 12:27 AM

Speaking of the Red Sox, what's up with all these curses being broken recently?

First Boston, then the Redskins.

sting-ray · 11-05-2004, 01:08 AM

Oakland might be willing to trade Barry Zito for a big bat... that would be a a key acquisition..

3074326 · 11-05-2004, 09:48 PM

Oakland should stick with their rotation in my opinion. They're all great friends, splitting them up would be bad.

They have a talented team, the team just didn't produce up to expectations last year. If they make a big sign in the post season they should have a great team next year.

11-04-2004, 10:01 PM	#1
mx . Admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6,784	Red Sox Free Agents Who will they sign? Trade for? I believe that they will make Varitek a priority, as well as Martinez. Kapler will probably return. Lowe, I am sad to say, appears to be gone. I think Cabrera will dissapear as well, due to Hanley Ramirez, and Pokey Reese, Mendoza, as well. Mirabelli will most likely leave due to his limited playing time. Do we keep Bellhorn at second base? Sign Radke or Pavano to replace Lowe? Trade Nixon and sign Glaus? I think the options are huge right now, and the organization has been close lipped. All I can predict right now is a definite signing for Varitek, and a 50% chance of Pedro signing a two year deal.
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11-04-2004, 10:20 PM	#6
mx . Admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6,784	If Pedro plays for anyone else, it will be the Angels
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11-04-2004, 11:49 PM	#17
mx . Admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6,784	They won't get Nomar, and don't want to. Pavano has said he would prefer not to go to the Yankees.
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11-04-2004, 10:05 PM	#2
crazyman I'm Crazzzy!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,380	i'm not a huge fan of the Sox and don't know much about what's going on with their organization (go jays go!) but seeing as there are no other threads i think this is a good place to offer congratulations on the big win it's good to see new teams winning

11-04-2004, 10:06 PM	#3
3074326 In the Absence of Truth Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,814	I believe Pedro will sign; he said that his heart is in Boston, and if they really wanted to get him they could. I also believe that Varitek will stay. If Lowe does go, Radke would be a huge addition to the staff. He's one of the better pitchers in the AL, and would make that pitching staff even better. Imagine that staff: Schilling, Martinez, Radke, Wakefield, Arroyo (has his days..). They'd be unstoppable. Glaus would also help them a bit, but I think they'd benefit more with a speedy player. I also believe they should try to replace Bellhorn. He was inconsistant, although he had his sparks of brilliance. Good time to be a Sox fan, eh Jeremy?

11-04-2004, 10:10 PM	#4
Alexisonfires My name has sex in it Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 92	I don't think Pedro will sign at all, the Yankees have been pretty keen on him for a starter (which was probably why they lost the ALCS.) Varitek will almost certainly stay, especially with all the glory he got here. Lowe actually sounds like he might stay, in my opinion. Theres definitely been no word on him looking for other offers, although he's probably expecting a high end Boston offer. Kapler will probably stay, as he has really no where else to go. I can't see Bellhorn signing a multi-year contract, even though he stepped it up in the series.

11-04-2004, 10:33 PM	#7
Simple Man Get the Rope Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte Posts: 9,781	I think Pedro will stay along wiht Lowe and Veritek but Bellhorn is gone as well as Cabrara Who do you think the Yanks will sign?

11-04-2004, 10:34 PM	#8
3074326 In the Absence of Truth Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,814	I believe Pavano will sign with the Yanks. They need pitching, and he's a solid pitcher.

11-04-2004, 10:35 PM	#9
Simple Man Get the Rope Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte Posts: 9,781	I think Johnson might sign with them or maybe even Carlos Beltran Let's hope not..

11-04-2004, 10:39 PM	#10
3074326 In the Absence of Truth Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,814	They might as well be the AL All-Star team. Anyways.. back to the Sox. I think the Sox need a better #5 starter. Arroyo doesn't cut it. He's great at times, but he'd be a much better reliever.

11-04-2004, 10:41 PM	#11
Simple Man Get the Rope Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte Posts: 9,781	Yeah, Arroyo comes out sometimes with great stuff but also comes out and gives tons of runs. He's inconsistant we need another good pitcher. Then again, Lowe didn't do to well in the regular season either but really did great in the Playoffs

11-04-2004, 10:45 PM	#12
3074326 In the Absence of Truth Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,814	Lowe is gradually getting worse though. They do need to get another pitcher, unfortunately.

11-04-2004, 10:51 PM	#15
Illmatic John Hinckley is my hero Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,176	Lowe got much, much better in the second half of the year as the defense improved. The Sox will re-sign Varitek and hopefully re-sign Cabrera. I want them to keep Pedro and Lowe but something tells me some stupid team like Baltimore or Anaheim is going to grossly overpay for them.

11-04-2004, 11:01 PM	#16
boss local filipino guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Posts: 815	it would be sick if they got nomar back and traded cabrera and bellhorn for a good 3b or 2b i think but i dont get why pedro would test the FA market if he plans to return they could possibly repeat

11-05-2004, 12:27 AM	#18
Mekkalayakay you Steal my sunshine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: I live on. Posts: 13,039	Speaking of the Red Sox, what's up with all these curses being broken recently? First Boston, then the Redskins.

11-05-2004, 01:08 AM	#19
sting-ray sunset on Ibiza Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 11,875	Oakland might be willing to trade Barry Zito for a big bat... that would be a a key acquisition..

11-05-2004, 09:48 PM	#20
3074326 In the Absence of Truth Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,814	Oakland should stick with their rotation in my opinion. They're all great friends, splitting them up would be bad. They have a talented team, the team just didn't produce up to expectations last year. If they make a big sign in the post season they should have a great team next year.