In Theo I Trust

[cjkalt]

NO CC, no problem
NO AJ, no problem
NO Tex, no problem

Why? We don't need any of these guys cause we don't have huge holes created by mismanaging a farm system for a decade.

CC and AJ are very good, we have great arms in Lester, Masterson, Buchholz, Bowden, maybe they won't ever reach CC level, but 2 or 3 of these guys could make AJ level

Tex is very good, but Lars Anderson is developing nicely and will be a good replacement for youk in 2011 (if he moves back to 3B or leaves)

Theo has delivered us 2 rings, great decisions letting damon and pedro go.

IN THEO I TRUST

[BoSox34]

I've always had confidence in Theo and will continue to do so. Although, by letting Teixeira sign with the Yankees over a opt. out clause, a no trade clause, and $10 million I think Theo is getting to the point where he is getting a bit over confident.

No way anyone can convince me that Tex doesn't make us significantly better and not to mention, I believe Ortiz is starting to show his age after watching him last season, I refuse to believe that only had to do with recovering from his surgery and getting his "groove" back.

If Boston goes out here and tries to over spend on someone like Derek Lowe and/or Adam Dunn in terms of salary and years, it will just show they played into the Yankees hands.

[cjkalt]

If we get dunn for 2 years 24 mil or 3 years 36 I think it shows the confidence we have in lars anderson

if we get lowe...eeekkk idk about that one

[BoSox34]

Look at Dunn's numbers in the NL. The HR's and RBI's I like, but that BA is horrific. What in the world do you think they would translate to in the AL, especially the AL East? I don't even want to walk down that path, much less even think about it.

[BoSox34]

And like I've said if Theo wanted to hold out on Tex because of the reasons listed above in my first post, the only move he better make is for a young,productive C. I better not see us resign Tek to some ridiculous contract and then scurry out here and try to grab someone just so we can have a little headline right below the Yankees.

[browntown653]

Tex would have been nice for the Sox surely and while Theo has made some questionable moves, there's no debating he's one of the best GMs in the league. Boston will be fine.

[love_that_reefer]

Buccholtz is a great arm? When did this shit start? The Red Sox are still in great shape. They still have some holes at catcher and on the bench but for the most part they are set.

[BoSox34]

I don't think anyone, at least not myself, was arguing that the BoSox aren't in good shape for this up coming season. Nor am I saying Theo isn't a solid GM but, I do not at all agree with allowing the Yankees to sign Tex based off the reasons I listed above. Normally, I always compliment/defend any move or lack there of made by the Red Sox, this one however, I'm highly peeved about. There's not a way the Boston front office could sway me from that fact, regardless of anything they try to do the rest of the offseason.

[Saber]

The division winner last season can probably improve, and the Yankees are loading up. Y'all have fun.

[cjkalt]

BoSox34, the entire team that was 1 game away from the WS is returning, how does that put us in bad shape? if we can get a young catcher and another starter for insurance and a 4th OF, I like the team we have...

If we can get a Peavy great, if we can't we don't have big holes like NYY or Tampa but the overall talent might not be as good, but the chemistry is there and in baseball that is a factor.

[BoSox34]

BoSox34, the entire team that was 1 game away from the WS is returning, how does that put us in bad shape? if we can get a young catcher and another starter for insurance and a 4th OF, I like the team we have...

If we can get a Peavy great, if we can't we don't have big holes like NYY or Tampa but the overall talent might not be as good, but the chemistry is there and in baseball that is a factor.

I never said we were in bad shape, check my post again... I'm just one of those individuals that ALWAYS believes ANY team can improve. If the Yankee's had given Teixeira $190+ million over 8 years, I would be laughing but for no more than we let him go to the Yankees for, is absolutely laughable.

[love_that_reefer]

Getting a good catcher is a start. Red Sox and Rays didn't have the holes the Yankees had. Catcher, pitching and bench help is all the Sox need. Bench will be very important with guys like Ortiz and Lowell coming off injuries.

[cjkalt]

A lot of the Yankee guys have injury histories and their bench is worse than ours... A-Rod, Jeter, Cano, Matsui, Swisher, Posada CC, Burnett, Joba all have injury Q's... i think the team with the best bench/depth will win the division

[ljshorty89]

Since when do A-rod, Jeter, or Cano have injury histories?

[cjkalt]

Since they've had multiple injuries in the last 3 years