But the thing is, as a DH or 1B (where his defense is terrible), he's nothing special as a hitter. His value is in being a better hitter than most catchers. A career .838 OPS (.844 last year). That's, I don't know, Adam LaRoche? The Sox can likely do better than that -- will likely have to do better. Youkilis, hopefully, will stay be taking one of those spots, so holding one warm would preclude getting an Adrian Gonzalez or Prince Fielder, etc.
Yes, I know Youk can play third, and I'm comfortable with him there for a year or two, but I don't think he's playing there in four years. Steve O 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
