Comments on: Gonzalez Signs With Toronto – Scutaro or Bust!!!

By: Dave L

Dave L — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:51:25 +0000

totally called the pedroia thing- see peter gammons report

By: Dave L

Dave L — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:59:56 +0000

trading ellsbury for theriot makes NO SENSE. not only do the cubs get an amazing deal, but it fills one hole for the red sox only to open up an even bigger one. It'd be more likely to see the sox trade a second tier minor league arm. Maybe not Bowden, but someone along those lines.

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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:03:10 +0000

[...] Scutaro: Mike covered Scutaro the other day. There’s a lot to like about the to-be 34-year old. Scutaro is coming [...]

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:16:52 +0000

While I'm not suggesting he's equal value, Hendry would ask for Ellsbury first because the Cubs are dying to fill CF. Perhaps Theriot + prospect? You're right though, the Cubs are going to want something dependable (and affordable) in return.

By: evanbrunell

evanbrunell — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:54:31 +0000

Eh, the Red Sox of all teams probably don't highly value their No. 1. They have strong drafts regardless. Someone else in this comment thread ran down the names. Is it nice? Yes. MUST WE HANG ONTO IT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD? No. We have the luxury of paying above-slot. Actually, most of our studs come in the non-1st round.

That's not even factoring in a possible signing of Holliday, Lackey or Soriano and giving up a 2nd rounder.

PS: We give up 1. No one counts the supplemental, because it's… well, the supplemental. There is something to be said about pushing back later draft choices, but the supplemental choice is happening regardless of team, so…

By: Sean O

Sean O — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:46:22 +0000

There is no excuse to give up 2 draft picks for Scutaro, even if we were paying the MLB minimum. Drafting is the one thing this front office has generally been pretty good in, why blow chances?

By: evanbrunell

evanbrunell — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:54:54 +0000

He begins arb after 2010.

By: M.A.G.

M.A.G. — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:29:12 +0000

That’s what I thoght.

Tejada for one year is probably the best case scenario in my opinion. The guy is old, and his glove is suspect, but at least his hitting remains solid, so I think he can be a decent stop-gag.

And probably Tejada is gonna be more inclined to give a one year deal to the Red Sox. I think the guy is obsessed with a ring, and his best chance is in Boston.

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:28:38 +0000

How long till Buchholz reaches arb?

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:25:40 +0000

I agree with Evan. Tejada has got to "prove" himself.