Good deal all around, for the Sox and for Beckett - and for the fans too..... And with Buchholtz hopefully pitching like he did late last year and Casey Kelly in the wings, I can see a rotation of Beckett, Lackey, Lester, Buchholtz and Kelly starting in the 2012 season..... THAT could be an awesome staff.... Although I guess I have to factor in Dice-K, since 2012 would be his walk year.
Dan D Central NJ USA ________________________________ From: Tom Salemi <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, April 6, 2010 7:25:10 AM Subject: Beckett Signs http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2010/04/06/red_sox_beckett_agrees_to_4_year_68m_contract_extension/ Beckett could have commanded a five-year deal as a free agent. But he elected to take what he could get now, knowing the Red Sox would remain a contender. “I guess I look at it differently than most people do,’’ said Beckett, who turns 30 next month. “A lot of people look at what you could lose or what you lost. I looked at what I gained here. I gained four years more of stability knowing that I’m going to be in an organization that’s going to put a competitive team out there every year. That can’t be underestimated.’’ In addition to Beckett and Lackey, the Red Sox also have lefthander Jon Lester under control for five more years. He agreed to a five-year-extension last March that includes a team option for 2014. Beckett, Lackey and Lester for the next five years. That's nice to know. Boston's new Big Three. -- 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.
