JD Drew to sign 4 yr deal with Red Sox, Conflicting reports in Lugo negotiations

[jacksonianmarch]

http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20061129_29drew.31ec9c0.html

 

The sox will have to wait until Dec 1st to make it official, but the language in the contract will allow the sox to keep their first rounder.

 

As for Lugo

The herald is reporting that the sox are losing interest in Julio Lugo while Buster Olney and the globe reported yesterday that the sox are very interested and have actually submitted an offer.

[jacksonianmarch]

hey yeszir, a little help with the title please. My cpu here is horrible and I cannot spellcheck for some reason. I hate typos in the title.

[BSN07]

The Globe and Herald always say different and oposite things. The herald said the Sox where fading in the Lugo sweepstakes and that the Dodgers and Mets where in the lead. Which makes no sense because both of those teams are filled with infielders. As far as Manny goes the Globe says good bye to him and the Herald says keep him.

[jacksonianmarch]

the globe has an agenda in my opinion. The herald is the better paper.

[TheKilo]

Why make a new thread?

[Cocos Disciples]

Globe said they're close to a 5 year 70 mil deal, the only thing holding it back is to decide whether the 5th year is guaranteed...won't be announced until Sunday.

[Ray10]

Great to hear the the Sox could end up with Drew and nice to hear that it's a decent contract at 4 years. If the guy stays healthy it will be a great addition for the Sox. And this Friday is payday for me so I'll be going down to the Rogers Centre to buy advanced tickets for all the games the Sox are in town this year. As for the whole Lugo thing I've heard that the Sox have made an offer to Lugo. The Sox seem to be keeping the whole situation with Julio Lugo quiet as opposed to J.D Drew so who knows the Sox might be closer to signing Lugo than we think.

[Quinny]

If we dont get Lugo, who else can we get to play short?

[Papelbon58]

i still like the idea of bringing in Orlando Cabrera

[Rdsxmbnt]

i dont

[Mr Crunchy]

an outfield of wily mo pena coco crisp and jd drew really pumps my gnads

i'll open with pena being dl'd 1st till may 10th with scrotum strain,then crisp who will have that finger reset by june 10th and then drew will be out for the season come 7-15 with

 

faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak

combined with banjo hitting corners,a catcher who didnt hit his weight and an infield that isnt familiar with the term power,we are indeed heading nowhere fast offensively

 

no speed

power from 1 guy and 1 guy only

who got exposed when manny packed it in back in august

questionable health of all outfielders and still no depth??

 

i dont understand this at all

[jimmycarter05]

an outfield of wily mo pena coco crisp and jd drew really pumps my gnads

i'll open with pena being dl'd 1st till may 10th with scrotum strain,then crisp who will have that finger reset by june 10th and then drew will be out for the season come 7-15 with

 

faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak

combined with banjo hitting corners,a catcher who didnt hit his weight and an infield that isnt familiar with the term power,we are indeed heading nowhere fast offensively

 

no speed

power from 1 guy and 1 guy only

who got exposed when manny packed it in back in august

questionable health of all outfielders and still no depth??

 

i dont understand this at all

 

Same for me, trading one of the best hitters of our generation who has a "reasonable" contract and the only reason Ortiz doesn't get walked every time, and then signing a guy that's only play 135 games plus twice at 14-17 million a year for 4 years, and then shelling out 51 million to talk with a guy that after that whats 15 million a year for 3 years that hasn't even thrown a pitch at the major league level. The Red Sox FO is a bunch of idiots right now.

[Beckett95]

drew to get 14 million for 4 years with an option for the 5th year

 

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/redSox/?p=758

[Cocos Disciples]

Linky?

[Beckett95]

I think 14 million for Drew is a GREAT deal the way the market is this winter. If Pierre can get 11 million than Drew definitely deserves 14 million

[TheKilo]

Herald Says Drew is on the way

[Quinny]

I guess this means were giving up on wily mo. I really think one full year would really do wonders

[Beckett95]

Dont worry, Willy Mo will be starting in LF next year for the Sox

[redsoxrules]

Dont worry' date=' Willy Mo will be starting in LF next year for the Sox[/quote']

 

s***!

[Cocos Disciples]

If Manny isn't traded, then Pena won't get much playing time, assuming Drew stays healthy (hefty assumption). We can't really sit Drew every time we face a lefty since we're paying him so much.

[rician blast]

If Manny isn't traded' date=' then Pena won't get much playing time, assuming Drew stays healthy (hefty assumption). We can't really sit Drew every time we face a lefty since we're paying him so much.[/quote']

 

But if Manny stays put, Pena provides a decent insurance policy for potential Drew injuries, Manny being Manny episodes and such. Not what Pena wants, I'm sure, but for the team, its a better offensive situation than being "Manny-less."

[schillingouttheks]

Not really. If Pena doesn't get the full playing time he needs to get better, he'll most likely strike out when we need him.

[Linda]

Get used to this:

http://static.flickr.com/71/165195807_4ba2dea15b_m.jpg

 

and this:

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6480/capt765b45202ce845c5b870c8fb6da8703bdodgersgiantsbasezg4.jpg

 

and this:

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2006/10/04/XCvsdMpv.jpg

[schillingouttheks]

The first thing I noticed in the second picture is that ugly ass score <_>

[jacksonianmarch]

no cockwhore, they have to should get used to this.

 

http://www.thefxsite.com/picts/makeup/MU026_FULL_BODY_CAST.jpg

[BSN07]

LOL, those are funny but I won't mind getting used to the 85-100 runs he will knock in.

[Cityofchampions33]

Why is Gordon Edes saying the Sox are switching Ortiz and Manny in the lineup?

[riverside sluggers]

Why is Gordon Edes saying the Sox are switching Ortiz and Manny in the lineup?

 

I was just about to say something concerning today's article

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/01/26/drew_red_sox_finally_connect/?page=2

Why mess with success? Manny helps Ortiz be more at the top of his game. Even if Drew is playing the way he should, Ortiz would set a new career high in walks batting 4th

[riverside sluggers]

If Manny isn't traded' date=' then Pena won't get much playing time, assuming Drew stays healthy (hefty assumption). We can't really sit Drew every time we face a lefty since we're paying him so much.[/quote']

 

Actually Drew, unlike Trot we've been used to, can handle southpaws respectable.

 

Career vs Lefties

202 Hits in 766 ABs (.264 avg) (.369 obp) (.439 slg) (.807 ops)

 

Get used to this.

 

Last time I checked, he wasnt a hack offensively for you guys. He was a key cog down the stretch just so you Dodger fans can see your team make the playoffs

[BSN07]

Why is Gordon Edes saying the Sox are switching Ortiz and Manny in the lineup?

 

I wouldn't bet on that happening, sounds to me like Edes had a brain fart, theres no way they switch it around. That be a dumb way to set your lineup,

 

1. Lugo RH

2.Youk RH

3. Manny RH

4. Papi LH

5. Drew LH

 

They have to mix it up a little,

 

It will be,

 

1. Lugo

2.Youk

3. Papi

4. Manny

5. Drew