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elsrbueno · 05-18-2005, 11:33 AM

Does anyone know where I can find a list of potential 2005-2006 free agents?

RedSoxRooter · 05-18-2005, 11:56 AM

check the second post down.

http://www.ballparkguys.com/cgi-bin/...=41;t=004746;p=

elsrbueno · 05-18-2005, 12:03 PM

thanks.

I had no idea that Embree AND Timlin were both up for free agency next year.

soxie thefangirl · 05-18-2005, 12:44 PM

Wake isn't anymore right?

elsrbueno · 05-18-2005, 03:34 PM

Nope. He's signed an extension that basically makes him a Red Sox until he retires.

Sizzlin22 · 05-18-2005, 09:45 PM

TImlin and Embree are both getting old anyways we need new relievers.

Sox fan in Tex · 05-18-2005, 10:12 PM

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BOSTON (9): Johnny Damon, of; Alan Embree, lhp; m-John Halama, lhp; Matt Mantei, rhp; Kevin Millar, 1b; Bill Mueller, 3b; Jay Payton, of; Mike Timlin, rhp; Tim Wakefield, rhp.

I say Halama, Millar and Timlin go. I think we re-sign Damon (unless he's asking for huge $$$), Mantei (he's underrated), Mueller, Embree and Payton.

Zenny · 05-18-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox fan in Tex

I say Halama, Millar and Timlin go. I think we re-sign Damon (unless he's asking for huge $$$), Mantei (he's underrated), Mueller, Embree and Payton.

I don't see us keeping any of them, save for maybe one or two depending on moves we make prior to these. For the most part, they are interchangable pieces (Timlin, Embree, Halama, Payton, Mantei), players that can be readily replaced (Mueller, Millar) or huge salaries that are potentially crippling (Damon).

YanksHater213 · 05-19-2005, 06:30 AM

Damnon has been playing pretty damn well though.

Sox fan in Tex · 05-19-2005, 09:05 AM

Damon has been playing VERY well, but I'm just hoping he doesn't ask for Carlos Beltran-like money.

YanksHater213 · 05-19-2005, 11:02 AM

Honestly, I dont think he is that stupid. He will ask for a pretty nice increase, but I think that he wants to stay, and wont demand Beltran-like money

RedSoxRooter · 05-19-2005, 11:14 AM

I'd keep Timlin.

soxie thefangirl · 05-19-2005, 12:30 PM

Damon wants more years than the Sox would be willing to give him, he said so himself. which is why I doubt he'll be back. out of Mueller, Millar and Damon, Larry said, on the radio, he doesn't see Damon back.

stocker323 · 05-19-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by soxie thefangirl

Damon wants more years than the Sox would be willing to give him, he said so himself. which is why I doubt he'll be back. out of Mueller, Millar and Damon, Larry said, on the radio, he doesn't see Damon back.

Exactly. Damon's agent is Scott Boras, who was the one who started the Varitek negotiations at 5 years. The Sox won't want to give Damon 4 years let alone 5, and it's not like last year where there weren't many teams in the Catcher market. I see some team taking a risk and signing Johnny for 5 years. Add that to the fact that Hanley may be ready for next year I think it's a no brainer.

Zenny · 05-19-2005, 07:14 PM

If Damon lowers it to three, he's returning. Anything more and he won't be back.