Seriously, how are we supposed to win anything with $170m.... On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:34 PM, William Marino <[email protected]>wrote:
> Sucks being a small market team… > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tom Salemi > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 23, 2010 2:31 PM > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: V-Mart to Tigers? > > > > I think he knows he needs to remain competitive, and I'm generally a fan of > financial discipline. But I just think V-Mart is the kind of guy you overpay > for, a catcher who can hit well. > > On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > > You know, I've been seeing more and more of these "the Sox won't pay" > conversations. > > > > I wonder if Henry is starting to make a business decision about the minimum > he has to spend to keep Fenway full. > > > > Ray > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 1:36 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sox also offered him 4 years at $42 million. So we lost him over $8m > total/$2m a year. > > > > I'll wait and see what the sox do, but I think this was a mistake. Even if > he only caught the next three years (which the Sox must be anticipating) > he's worth it. He hit HRs, and he hit them at the right time. And if > Saltamacchia develops he did have the flexibility to move to first. > > > > While he'd be worth an extra $2.5m a year in my mind (which would have > allowed the Sox to outbid the Tigers) I'd support a little more strongly if > the Tigers promised he'd catch all four years. I doubt they did, but who > knows. > > > > Still, his skills at the plate definitely compensated for any deficiencies > behind it. > > On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > > He can switch to 1B or DH in later years. The Sox apparently did offer him > 3 years and $42 million, so they apparently didn't have a concern > about what to do with him in later years. I just hate to lose his bat for > $8 million. > > > > > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tue, November 23, 2010 12:14:09 PM > *Subject:* Re: V-Mart to Tigers? > > > He's worth that this year, but does anyone think Martinez will be catching > in years three and four? > > Steve O > > On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > > 4 years, $50 million reported.... If that's really true, I will be > disappointed that we couldn't match that - $12.5 per is what we're paying > Big Papi this year, if V-Mart isn't worth that..... > > Looks like Salty and Tek for us...... > > > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[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]<redsoxcitizens%[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]<redsoxcitizens%[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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > Author of Robot > Haiku<http://www.amazon.com/Robot-Haiku-Humans-Robots-Decide/dp/1440511977/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1289168402&sr=8-1> > : Poems > for humans to read until their robots decide it's kill time. > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[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]<redsoxcitizens%[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]<redsoxcitizens%[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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