http://espn.go.com/mlb/s/2002/0924/1436208.html

 

better than i thought

Their are plenty of good players available and a good amount of pitching depth as well as bullpen depth. I'd look for the Sox to sign one front line starter as well as a reliever. They will only sign the reliever if they dump Keith. Also, if they dump Caballo, look for them to sign a lower price outfielder.

Clemens has a player option, I doubt he uses it.

Jeff Kent, Maddux, Glavine , and I-Rod are the only one's i'd want.

 

I'll bet KW makes a run at all 4 of them!

I'd take Clemens or plenty of relievers. I'll go through it a little later when I'm not on my lunch break and home from work.

Originally posted by Chisoxfn

I'd take Clemens or plenty of relievers.  I'll go through it a little later when I'm not on my lunch break and home from work.

 

I personally don't think our pen is gonna be too bad next season Chisoxfn. A starter is what this team needs. I'm starting to sound like a broken-friggen-record. If this team made no moves this offseason other than acquiring an above-average starter, I'd be happy. Maybe a catcher too. Rowand can cover CF until Borchard is ready, keep Manos and put Jimenez at 2B, and, hopefully, the injury-theorists are correct when discussing Big Frank. Injuries notwithstanding, we're gonna have a pretty good team.

I agree with you. We are going to have a good pen, I'd just like to see us having Keith Foulke in it and if we don't have him, I'd like to see us bring in a good left handed reliever cause I doubt Kelly Wunsch and Mike Porzio.

 

Guys I don't doubt are Joe Valentine, Gary Glover, Osuna, Marte and Foulke.

 

Barring serious injuries we should have an exceptional bullpen.

Originally posted by Chisoxfn

I'd take Clemens or plenty of relievers.  I'll go through it a little later when I'm not on my lunch break and home from work.

 

If we're going to take players under contract to other teams, then I'll take Brian Giles.

We all know Clemens option isn't going to be picked up and he will become a free agent.

We can't afford Clemens, Maddux or Glavine.

How much will Moyer want? 8 mill?

Our only hope is Moehler or Byrd and they could suck.

We can easily afford them. Remember, we are losing 6 mill or so from Ray. Another 4.5 mill from Royce, then more money from Howry as well as Alomar and Lofton's deals.

 

I'd say we are getting near 14 million back from last year. Plus, Ritchie will be getting a pay cut, Parque will be gone, and that means somewhere around 16.5 million less.

 

Of course JR won't spend anywhere near that, but you also have to look and think that one of Frank, Lee and Foulke may be gone and any of them would add another 4mill-10mill saved.

 

Plus, JR will be getting more money this year after all is set and done.

Originally posted by Chisoxfn

We all know Clemens option isn't going to be picked up and he will become a free agent.

 

It's HIS CHOICE!

 

Roger Clemens RHP NYY Signed Aug 2000 - 2 years/$30.9M

2001: $7.8M (+$5.0M signing bonus paid over 2 years)

2002: $7.8M

2003: Player option $10.3M or $10.3M buyout

2004: Team option $7.2M

does anyone have the numbers what the team salary is going to be at the beginning of next yr as it would stand now. of course minus the players we got rid off?

Alright, he's definately not going to turn down 10.3 million cause he wouldn't get anywhere near that for anyone else.

Originally posted by Chisoxfn

Alright, he's definately not going to turn down 10.3 million cause he wouldn't get anywhere near that for anyone else.

 

i have a feeling that both clemens and maddux will start at 10 mil and climb.

Originally posted by LDF

does anyone have the numbers what the team salary is going to be at the beginning of next yr as it would stand now. of course minus the players we got rid off?

 

It's at 34.5 million if Lee, Thomas, Foulke, and Ordonez are on the Sox next year. Of course if Frank gets the clause invoked it's less.

Why we are keeping Ritchie is beyond explanation.

The guy sucked.

Let him go elsewhere.

I'd rather see Rauch take his starts.

Originally posted by Mr. Showtime

Originally posted by LDF

does anyone have the numbers what the team salary is going to be at the beginning of next yr as it would stand now. of course minus the players we got rid off?

 

It's at 34.5 million if Lee, Thomas, Foulke, and Ordonez are on the Sox next year. Of course if Frank gets the clause invoked it's less.

with a 34 mil payroll, we can afford to get a 10 + addition and the positive results will be 2 fold. the winning record we will get will be worth it and the fans will come.