August 5, 201213 yr Makes sense, as 13 million is a lot for him next year given his medical issues the past few years.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (RZZZA @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 05:54 PM) What will this team look like next year? Seems like a lot of guys are leaving Think of it as the possibility of payroll flexibility to add some players via free agency. If you're referring to Peavy and Youk possibly leaving via FA, then I say "thanks for your performance in 2012" and gladly take the 31 million dollars and use it elsewhere.
August 5, 201213 yr Author QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 07:02 PM) I would rather they pick it up and risk it than have watch Morel out there. yes, this. morel can't be the option next year.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 02:01 PM) Brent Morel is pleased. Unless the Sox work out a deal with Youk. As one of Morel's biggest defenders...right now I would have zero confidence starting the season with him at 3b next year. May as well trade away some of your bigger contracts like Konerko if you're taking that chance. Here's the list of free agents. Third basemen Geoff Blum (39) Miguel Cairo (39) Eric Chavez (35) Mark DeRosa (38) Brandon Inge (36) Maicer Izturis (32) Jose Lopez (29) Placido Polanco (37) - $5.5MM mutual option with a $1MM buyout Mark Reynolds (29) - $11MM club option with a $500K buyout Scott Rolen (38) Mark Teahen (31) Miguel Tejada (39) Ty Wigginton (35) - $4MM club option with a $500K buyout David Wright (30) - $16MM club option with a $1MM buyout Kevin Youkilis (34) - $13MM club option with a $1MM buyout
August 5, 201213 yr Think of it as the possibility of payroll flexibility to add some players via free agency. If you're referring to Peavy and Youk possibly leaving via FA, then I say "thanks for your performance in 2012" and gladly take the 31 million dollars and use it elsewhere. Not only them, but AJ and Beckham too. AJ might not leave but if it is just Peavy/Youk/Beckham, thats still a lot of holes in the rotation to fill
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (RZZZA @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 01:04 PM) Not only them, but AJ and Beckham too. AJ might not leave but if it is just Peavy/Youk/Beckham, thats still a lot of holes in the rotation to fill How is Beckham leaving? It's his first arbitration year, right?
August 5, 201213 yr That is not a very promising list, David Wright being the exception but that option will be picked up. I can understand the Sox not wanting to pickup Youk's option but I do hope the plan isn't Morel.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (RZZZA @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 07:04 PM) Not only them, but AJ and Beckham too. AJ might not leave but if it is just Peavy/Youk/Beckham, thats still a lot of holes in the rotation to fill I'll be stunned if AJ leaves. At this point, he seems to be in the "JR steps in to negotiate" range as PK and Buehrle were.
August 5, 201213 yr How is Beckham leaving? It's his first arbitration year, right? I just assumed by the way people around here talk about him that he's gonna be gone soon.
August 5, 201213 yr FWIW, Youk's been worth just over $5 million so far this year in fWAR's world. $16 million the 2 previous years...but you just can't guarantee he'll stay healthy for a year if that's the kind of performance you'd expect. You can probably decline that option and still be able to sign him for something in the $8 million range.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (RZZZA @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 07:09 PM) I just assumed by the way people around here talk about him that he's gonna be gone soon. If he is gone, he'd likely be traded for another change of scenery player that could possibly start at 2b or 3b
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 07:10 PM) We need a playoff run to start thinking about bringing guys back. Yes, but recent attendance numbers are certainly making things more optimistic regarding future payroll.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 02:11 PM) If he is gone, he'd likely be traded for another change of scenery player that could possibly start at 2b or 3b We're not yet sitting on a prospect beating down the door to replace Beckham (or 3b) though. Might be the case a season from now with Saladino or someone like that, but we're not there yet.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 07:12 PM) We're not yet sitting on a prospect beating down the door to replace Beckham (or 3b) though. Might be the case a season from now with Saladino or someone like that, but we're not there yet. Oh, I agree, and that's why I think if Beckham does get traded, it's not for prospects.
August 5, 201213 yr The Sox have a ton of decisions to make this offseason... Peavy, Liriano, Youkilis, Myers, Hudson - all could potentially be free agents (Personally think they keep Youk and Peavy) or do you capitalize on high market value and trade Rios or Dunn? Do you part ways with Danks or Floyd? (I think if they keep one of Liriano or Peavy; they lose Danks or Floyd) Is Beckham around next year? or do you package him for a pitcher? There a ton of uncertainty for 2013 but KW has decisions; and ironically those are the times where he performs his best work. And also should make for a very fun & busy offseason to follow.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (pktmotion @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 02:19 PM) Do you part ways with Danks or Floyd? (I think if they keep one of Liriano or Peavy; they lose Danks or Floyd) John Danks is flat out unmovable right now.
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) John Danks is flat out unmovable right now. I agree that's why I think they keep Peavy and trade Floyd
August 5, 201213 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2012 -> 02:06 PM) I'll be stunned if AJ leaves. At this point, he seems to be in the "JR steps in to negotiate" range as PK and Buehrle were. Prepare yourself. Every HR he hits is setting off a cash register.
August 5, 201213 yr I'm taking any comments from the Boston Globe in regards to Youk with a huge grain of salt...
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