Red Sox 2012/2013 Offseason Thread

[redsoxfan3]

Originally Posted by mvp 78

Missed this part?

"(UPDATE JAN. 17: With Mike Napoli reaching a one-year, $5 million deal with the Sox, the team now has even greater flexibility for future offseasons. However, with Napoli’s deal including incentives that could push the value of his contract back to the roughly $13 million annual average to which he originally agreed — albeit for one year instead of three — the Sox’ ability to stay under the luxury tax threshold in 2013 may hinge on his health.)"

So if Napoli remains healthy, they aren't $17M under.

We may not be $17 million under, but that still gives us about $9 million under, guaranteed without any other moves, if Napoli receives all of that $13 million. I do not think we are entirely done making moves. We have a lot of bullpen depth and one too many catchers (unless Lavarnway is the odd man out in AAA). At this point, I would not be surprised if we try to trade Salty and a reliever for a LH 1B/OF. I also would not be surprised if we try to add another starter. Maybe we can use that $9 million to sign one of Lohse, Marcum, etc. That would be a great addition. I could see us be completely done making moves, but at the same time, there are still some potential moves, especially with at least 9 million to work with. I also know that the FO has said that they do not mind going over the LT by a small margin if we need to.

[Palodios]

So I know this probably was completely missed... but the Red Sox signed Breslow to a two year, 6 million dollar deal.

Breslow was going to be a free agent going into the 2014 season, so they bought out a year of his free agency. They probably figured it is always good to hold onto a consistent left handed reliever.

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by Palodios

So I know this probably was completely missed... but the Red Sox signed Breslow to a two year, 6 million dollar deal.

Breslow was going to be a free agent going into the 2014 season, so they bought out a year of his free agency. They probably figured it is always good to hold onto a consistent left handed reliever.

I assume that this means Hill will be going elsewhere.

[a700hitter]

With the Red Sox still seeking a left-handed hitting first baseman/left fielder, Tom Singer of MLB.com wonders if the Pirates will make another run at Jose Iglesias, as the starting point of a bigger deal involving Garrett Jones (Twitter links).

[dupree]

I dont think the red sox trade Iggy for the All Star Break... i wished they would make this trade for Garrett Jones if the reports are true. But i think they want to have one more look at him in our farm system. But if Xander smashed the ball and plays good defense during the WBC i could see Iggy out of here. I think he hasis more value as a trade chip than our SS of the future. He may crush the ball in AAA and be another Pedoria story who knows either way it will be nice to watch.

[Porcupine penis]

Garrett Jones? Pass.

[User Name?]

What don't you like about Garret Jones? Is it the career .852 OPS versus righties? Is it the fact that he's cost-controlled? Is it the positional flexibility?

[BSN07]

Originally Posted by User Name?

What don't you like about Garret Jones? Is it the career .852 OPS versus righties? Is it the fact that he's cost-controlled? Is it the positional flexibility?

He doesn't hit enough bombz in MLB da Show

[Dojji]

I do Iglesias for Jones in a heartbeat. Iglesias is a project, and Jones hugely improves our bench and should have a few good years left.

[BSN07]

Originally Posted by Dojji

I do Iglesias for Jones in a heartbeat. Iglesias is a project, and Jones hugely improves our bench and should have a few good years left.

I was hoping to see Iggy develop with the Sox, but with Drew on the team and Xander waiting in the wings I wouldn't be against that trade.

Maybe it was discussed prior during the Hanrahan trades but the Sox had to resolve the Napoli deal, get all the arb players signed and wait to see how much Jones was getting?

[SoxFanForsyth]

Iggy + 1-2 for Jones?

Um. Yes x1000.

And it's not close.

[mvp 78]

Do it! Spend Iggy plus 2 prospects for Jones! He'd totally bring us from 85 to 87 wins!

[Dojji]

Originally Posted by mvp 78

Do it! Spend Iggy plus 2 prospects for Jones! He'd totally bring us from 85 to 87 wins!

... which could easily make the difference between a shot and no shot.

[a700hitter]

Garrett Jones is a major league player, and not a bad one. He does some things exceptionally well. At this point, there are valid concerns that Iggy will never be a full time starting SS. Bogaerts is rapidly closing Iggy's window of opportunity.

[wyo-sox]

Where would we use Jones primarily. I know really nothing about him?