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Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
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ScottK
Riverhawk Radio Meteorologist and Statistician
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
While this sounds like the start of "The Great Purge", there's a few problems. Rubby de la Rosa is the prized prospect that is the centerpiece of what the Sox are getting back, and he didn't clear waivers. Toronto claimed him and the Dodgers pulled him back. You also still need to get Beckett to waive his no-trade rights (He's a 10-5 guy).
While this sounds like the start of "The Great Purge", there's a few problems. Rubby de la Rosa is the prized prospect that is the centerpiece of what the Sox are getting back, and he didn't clear waivers. Toronto claimed him and the Dodgers pulled him back. You also still need to get Beckett to waive his no-trade rights (He's a 10-5 guy).
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
(b) I would bet a bucket of Chick Fil A he's packed.
And the Dodgers have to be sure that Crawford will be healthy in March or so.
Also hearing that LAD will pick up 95% of the outstanding money on the contracts (that's over $200M).
(a) Then de la Rosa comes over as the PTBNL in December
(b) I would bet a bucket of Chick Fil A he's packed.
And the Dodgers have to be sure that Crawford will be healthy in March or so.
Also hearing that LAD will pick up 95% of the outstanding money on the contracts (that's over $200M).
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
Nick Punto?I'm sad my RedSoxBoyfriend is gone.
If Beckett refuses the trade, the rest of his tenure in Boston will be hell.ScottK said:
SteveF
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Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
both crawford and beckett waived their no trades. beckett is getting a physical today to finalize the deal
i think this is the case. but most likely he would just be moved in the offseason along with de la rosa?
both crawford and beckett waived their no trades. beckett is getting a physical today to finalize the deal
i think this is the case. but most likely he would just be moved in the offseason along with de la rosa?
REDMEN2002
New member
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
Done deal!!!!
Done deal!!!!
Listening to WEEI or watching CSN??
REDMEN2002
New member
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
Twitter and 98.5 The Sports Hub. Wouldn't listen to WEEI if I was paid to.
Dan Roche of Channel 4 via Twitter.
Twitter and 98.5 The Sports Hub. Wouldn't listen to WEEI if I was paid to.
Dan Roche of Channel 4 via Twitter.
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
Best way to sum up this trade is to call it "The Perfect Devorce"
It like you not only get rid of the spouse(Beckett & Crawford) that has has been dragging you down but
you get to keep the house the car and the dog(salary dump)
And losing Gonzo is like losing a good friend in the divorce but one you only knew him a year or so anyway.
And now you got bucks to go impress your next relationship
Best way to sum up this trade is to call it "The Perfect Devorce"
It like you not only get rid of the spouse(Beckett & Crawford) that has has been dragging you down but
you get to keep the house the car and the dog(salary dump)
And losing Gonzo is like losing a good friend in the divorce but one you only knew him a year or so anyway.
And now you got bucks to go impress your next relationship
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
ben needs to get on the phone now and sign Rocket!
ben needs to get on the phone now and sign Rocket!
He died a few years ago. Big state funeral in Canada. Plus I don't recall him playing baseball.
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
I like the move and reject all the naysayers whining about how the team is in for 3 rebuilding years. Last time I checked Oakland and Pittsburgh aren't getting it done with a lineup of superstars yet they're in the thick of the playoff race.
Team looks pretty good next year:
1B? - Maybe Salty
2B - Pedroia
SS - Ciriaco
3B - Middlebrooks
C - Lavarnway
LF - Ross
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Sweeney
DH - Ortiz
Bench - Kalish, Iglesias, Nava
Starters: Lester, Buchholz, Dubront, Morales, Idiot Lackey maybe
Pen: Bailey, Aceves, Padilla, etc etc.
It would be nice if a new pitching coach could straighten Bard out. I would also like a decent bat at 1B although I'm not sure who's out there. Otherwise take this team and run with it. Aside from Lackey there's no high priced hired gun on the team. Sign Ellsbury back as he's a core guy (him, Ortiz, Pedroia, Lester) now that they have huge bucks lying around and really no high priced free agent targets out there.
I would also look for some sort of deal involving Salty, Iglesias, and Aviles for some starting pitching. Servicable catchers are a rare commodity nowadays and the team has 3 shortstops so somebody has to go. Ciriaco has played his way into the starting line up.
I like the move and reject all the naysayers whining about how the team is in for 3 rebuilding years. Last time I checked Oakland and Pittsburgh aren't getting it done with a lineup of superstars yet they're in the thick of the playoff race.
Team looks pretty good next year:
1B? - Maybe Salty
2B - Pedroia
SS - Ciriaco
3B - Middlebrooks
C - Lavarnway
LF - Ross
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Sweeney
DH - Ortiz
Bench - Kalish, Iglesias, Nava
Starters: Lester, Buchholz, Dubront, Morales, Idiot Lackey maybe
Pen: Bailey, Aceves, Padilla, etc etc.
It would be nice if a new pitching coach could straighten Bard out. I would also like a decent bat at 1B although I'm not sure who's out there. Otherwise take this team and run with it. Aside from Lackey there's no high priced hired gun on the team. Sign Ellsbury back as he's a core guy (him, Ortiz, Pedroia, Lester) now that they have huge bucks lying around and really no high priced free agent targets out there.
I would also look for some sort of deal involving Salty, Iglesias, and Aviles for some starting pitching. Servicable catchers are a rare commodity nowadays and the team has 3 shortstops so somebody has to go. Ciriaco has played his way into the starting line up.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
But you've still got a Boston accent, so your options are still limited.
IrishWildcat
Holding onto what I haven't got
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
I have a different concept for the line-up
C - Lavarnway/Salty (platoon)
1B - Middlebrooks
2B - Pedroia
SS - Jose Iglesias
3B - Ciriaco
LF - Jackie Bradley (currently in AA...star-in-the-making)
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Ross
Rotation: Lester, Buchholz, Lackey, Doubront, de la Rosa, possibly Webster/Morales/Aceves?
Bullpen: Bailey, Aceves?, Zach Stewart?, (insert random bullpen guy here)
In reality, these guys could be in good shape next year.
Interesting side note: the guy the Sox traded to get Beckett? Hanley Ramirez. So, both sides of a trade are now on the same team. I just find that funny.
I have a different concept for the line-up
C - Lavarnway/Salty (platoon)
1B - Middlebrooks
2B - Pedroia
SS - Jose Iglesias
3B - Ciriaco
LF - Jackie Bradley (currently in AA...star-in-the-making)
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Ross
Rotation: Lester, Buchholz, Lackey, Doubront, de la Rosa, possibly Webster/Morales/Aceves?
Bullpen: Bailey, Aceves?, Zach Stewart?, (insert random bullpen guy here)
In reality, these guys could be in good shape next year.
Interesting side note: the guy the Sox traded to get Beckett? Hanley Ramirez. So, both sides of a trade are now on the same team. I just find that funny.
RBI's 
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: Sweet Valentine! The saga of the 2012 Boston Red Sox
At this point what difference does it make? The Sox stink so much its no fun making fun of their fans