January 6, 200422 yr From: http://pub208.ezboard.com/fsonsofsamhornbo...topic&index=232 I think the post mortem (and it may sound overly simple) should emphasize that the Red Sox were afraid of losing a Hall of Fame shortstop and they were trying to accomodate another player in exchange for a great Hall of Famer who really wanted to play in Boston. However, 2004 and beyond are set up well enough that we had to have a deal within particular parameters for it to make sense. Was it a mistake to find out if it could happen? I don't think so. Ultimately, under the terms we were given to make it happen, making a major change in this team would have been a mistake - in our view - particularly in our GM's view. Of course references to the Hall of Fame are meant to refer to future Hall of Famers. Red Sox management had a consistent consensus regarding our parameters and approach. As in all baseball matters the GM here was the lead voice internally and essentially set parameters that made sense. Happy New Year members and to all Red Sox fans everywhere! Edited by: JohnWHenry at: 1/4/04 1:20 am
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