Didn't I read or hear that we are looking at a Padres 1st baseman? Does he carry a BIG stick?
Sent from Larry's iPhone On Dec 15, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree. That's why I mentioned Damon's ability to complete his four- > year deal (although I doubt it had more to do with Melky Cabrera. > Damon has lost some steps.) > > But I think the Sox genreally get these things right (Lowell, > Martinez, Nixon, Mueller) then not. I'm not sure why they're not > willing to pay for Bay. They have concerns about his defense, but > they've lived with Manny for a good long time so I think they're > being a little picky. > > I don't know. I agree they need a big bat, but maybe they're going > to try to plug that somewhere else in the lineup. > > > > > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected] > > wrote: > I'm suspicious of these "red flags" leaks. They floated the same > leaks with Damon (remember how fragile he was?), and all he did was > just finish four mondo-productive injury-free years with the > Yankees. And yes, he finished in LF, but that may have more to do > with Melky Cabrera than Damon's inability to play center. > > JD Drew had more health concerns three years ago and the Sox gave > him a five-year deal at the exact same age Bay is now at very close > to the money Bay is looking for. It makes no sense. Drew still > doesn't start against lefties, for crying out loud. > > And I like the Lackey signing too, but even he missed a couple > months last season because of injury. Bay hasn't missed significant > time because of injuries in six years. And there are "red flags"? I > don't buy it. It's Theo spin helped along by an all-too-deferential > set of beat writers. > > This team was one bat away from being a World Series contender with > Bay. Even though they've given the staff a shot in the arm, they > still remain at least one big bat away. I hope there's more to come. > > -- Matt > > > > From: Tom Salemi <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 2:10:33 PM > Subject: Re: Rumor Central > > Well, I read the Sox had seen "red flags" about Bay's health and his > ability to fulfill a five year contract but who knows if that's > true. They were on the money not giving Lowell a fourth year, Damon > earned his salary most of the four years (albeit not in CF.) > > So it's not that they won't pay for 36 year olds, they just don't > want ot pay for a 36-year-old Jason Bay. > > And, if they used Bay money to sign Lackey, I'm happy. > > > > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected] > > wrote: > This isn't a complaint about the signings but just something I can't > understand: Why was Theo willing to sign Mike Cameron for two years, > when he'll be 37 and 38, but won't offer a fifth year to Jason Bay, > who would turn 36 at the end of the fifth year? I know Bay costs a > lot more, but he's also significantly more productive. > > -- Matt > > From: Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 9:31:55 PM > Subject: Re: Rumor Central > > I'm OK with the Cameron move as well. He's not thrilling as a player > but it's a smart business move. And the prospects and budget are in > still in place to get Adrian Gonzalez or Miguel Cabrera. > > -- Matt > > From: Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 4:37:31 PM > Subject: Re: Rumor Central > > Knew it was a mistake to give you my bank account number ... > > On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> > wrote: > Of course you have like $75 in your checking account so it's quite a > bit more than you'd pay for him. > > > On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected] > > wrote: > More than I would have paid Lackey, but he's not that much worse > than Halladay, he's younger and he doesn't cost us Buchholz and one > of our top prospects. > > Steve O > > On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected] > > wrote: > Boston.com reporting it's a done deal. 5 years, $85m. > > From: Steve Gendron <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 1:51:48 PM > Subject: RE: Rumor Central > > I'd rather have Halladay, but he would require us to part with > prospects and I don't think the Sox are willing to do that. The > only thing Lackey would cost them is money. > > Plus, they absolutely need another big bat. They either have to > sign Bay (which is not looking too good), or go find someone else to > fill a power role. > > Steve > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt & Olga > McSorley > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 1:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Rumor Central > > If they're going to sink big bucks into a guy this off-season, I'd > rather it be Lackey than anyone else on the market. > > -- Matt > > From: Steve Gendron <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 12:21:08 PM > Subject: Rumor Central > > Rumor on WEEI is that the Red Sox are going after John Lackey. > Reportedly he is taking a physical with the team. > > Beckett > Lester > Lackey > > That would not be a bad top 3... > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en > . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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