Which FA do you want your team to sign?

[MacK]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Sox resign Bedard...we desperately need SP and he would be a relatively cheap signing, I think he will do great once he is in full health next season.

Bedard is too big a risk unless it's really really cheap or heavily incentive-based. He had a great arm, but what a mess he's become. Last year Colon and Garcia were dirt freakin' cheap and both worked out great, so I guess it's worth at least a shot. $2mil get it done?

And as for the Yanks, no CJ Wilson thank you. I'd be fine with E Jackson for $10-12M for 2-3 yrs. Decent innings eater with the possibility of big games. A good 3-4 starter behind Sabathia and Nova.

Big risk? You kidding me?? How is it a big risk if he will only get max about $3M? He hasn't had a full season of an ERA over 4 since 05' while maintaining a low WHIP. I know he has had injuries but with the $ he would be getting it wouldn't be a huge risk, especially since he will start out the season at full health (unlike when he was traded to them with a previous injury :? ....but even with said injury he still did a decent job considering.)

It's only a big risk if the Red Sox heavily count on him as a #4 or whatever in the rotation. You can't count on an injury-riddled pitcher to be there for you throughout the year, you have to sort of look at it as whatever he actually does produce as gravy. It'd still be a good move, but penciling him into the rotation for the entire year is a bit of a risk. But if he's healthy, of course he'll be in the rotation.

 

[dreamerfan]

I like the young to the tigers as they are in desperate need of upgrade over Inge. I think that Bedard or Beurhle would make the rotation better as well as signing Zumaya again and praying he does't get hurt again

 

[scotty21690]

Mack, it's a risk we need to take.....I also wouldn't mind seeing them make a trade or two for some quality minor league arms. I think the worst trade in recent years [for us] was trading away Justin Masterson. Had we never made that trade we would have easily made the playoffs in 2011. Beckett-Lester-Buchholz-Bedard-Doubront for 2012 sounds okay to me....now to give Crawford a little kick in the rear to get him going.

 

[sheetskout]

Although I'm not putting much stock into the Brewers/Jose Reyes rumors, he would probably get us back to the playoffs seeing that our starting-pitching remains virtually unchanged.

 

[JustinVerlander35]

Aramis Ramirez. Get rid of Brandon Inge! Maybe go after Kelly Johnson and Pudge Rodiguez and need some kind of relief pitching.

 

[ukbrian2011]

I'll take anyone that can hit. The Braves could use an outfield stick bad.

 

[scotty21690]

I'll take anyone that can hit. The Braves could use an outfield stick bad.

Reddick for Hanson?

 

[BrewerSuperCollector]

Clint Barmes

 

[bdal23]

I'll take anyone that can hit. The Braves could use an outfield stick bad.

Reddick for Hanson?

Not a chance

 

[ukbrian2011]

I'll take anyone that can hit. The Braves could use an outfield stick bad.

Reddick for Hanson?

Not a chance

I'd have to pass on that.

 

[scotty21690]

Worth a shot

 

[Ryan The Orange]

Albert Pujols
Pat Neshek

 

[TwinsWin]

Reyes and Cuddyer

 

[ajbraves25]

Braves need a bat.

Willingham, Cuddyer, Sizemore (2 conditions: 1- significant pay cut 2- play LF), CJ Wilson

~AJ

 

[MacK]

Mack, it's a risk we need to take.....I also wouldn't mind seeing them make a trade or two for some quality minor league arms. I think the worst trade in recent years [for us] was trading away Justin Masterson. Had we never made that trade we would have easily made the playoffs in 2011. Beckett-Lester-Buchholz-Bedard-Doubront for 2012 sounds okay to me....now to give Crawford a little kick in the rear to get him going.

Not sure how the V-Mart deal was that bad..

You got 1 1/2 seasons of V-Mart for Masterson & two relief prospects. Not to mention the Red Sox also got a Top 20 pick this year from that deal in Matt Barnes.

 

[craiger122003]

Pujols number 1
if he is gone honestly I think we will be OK
put Berk at first and Craig in right
The extra cash can be used to upgrade SS and 2B
Lance Lynn to the rotation as the 5 starter
Bring back Dotel at a lower salary

 

[MacK]

Pujols number 1
if he is gone honestly I think we will be OK
put Berk at first and Craig in right
The extra cash can be used to upgrade SS and 2B
Lance Lynn to the rotation as the 5 starter
Bring back Dotel at a lower salary

Nah, Lynn is a innings-eater, a Joe Blanton type, at best in the rotation. There's no room for him in the rotation anyway unless Lohse or Westbrook are dumped, and the Cardinals would probably have to eat a significant portion of their salaries to move them. Lynn is nearly dominant in the bullpen, I think he'd be a great 7th/8th inning type over the course of a full season. I'd almost like to move Zep to the rotation, but then we'd have literally 0 lefties out of the pen. Where's Randy Flores!?

Everything else I agree with. Not sure who'd be out there for SS & 2B upgrades. Kinda wonder if Skip will be back too, should get about $3.5M or so I think.

 

[craiger122003]

Furcal could be had cheaper and
Michaal Young ( doubt they trade with us lol )
Westbrook is liable possible Ponson type
toss him for Lynn now if Pujols comes back all this is irrelevant
Pujols back Lynn in pen Westbrook in rotation (no money )

 

[ukbrian2011]

Lynn is a helluva upgrade over Lohse and is more than an innings eater. Lynn would be a 15 game winner if stuck in the rotation. I think he is going to be tough.

 

[Sean_C]

I'd love to see Furcal in Boston.