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    After decades of futility and then two championships in a short time, I see this FO as considerably better than the rest and anything but fungible.
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    There aren't many good 3B options, probably including Beltre. I say that because I think Beltre's contract will probably tie this team up over the longterm in ways they wouldn't want. I see them sticking to their guns with him. In fact, between potentially letting Ortiz go, and probably holding a hard line with V-Mart and Beltre, I see this as being a conflictual offseason (especially on this board). I could see them signing someone like Werth but letting Ortiz and Beltre and Martinez go, to which many will argue that they are taking two steps back and one step forward. If I were them I would try really hard to get another big bat via trade first and then start looking at FAs.
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    I think the bigger point is that the bullpen is not super difficult to address. They should be able to outbid most teams for a guy like Grant Balfour (31), Jesse Crain (28), Jon Rauch (31), JJ Putz (33) or Scott Downs (34), etc.,. Though none of those guys is obviously the answer, signing a few established relievers in their prime can turn into a nice bullpen foundation to add young guys around. If they put down $15m/yr to get Balfour and Downs they could suddenly have a really nice bullpen combined with Papelbon and Bard and whomever else they assign to that role.
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    This team is really not worth watching any more. Not only are they out of it but they are playing like s*** overall. Nothing explosive about this team.
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    Ha ha, second tier prospects. Who would want an MLB ready lefty starter, a highly touted potential top of rotation starter, and an OF who could hit 20+ HRs? Not the Mets, of course, they're too good for that. That's a good package. You might be right that it isn't enough for Wright, but to say its a poopoo platter of second tier prospects is overstating it. A package of Luis Exposito, Michael Bowden and Pete Hissey would be a poo poo platter of second tier prospects. Welcome to the site though!
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    I like Tek. I would love for Tek to have some rolling low-cost deal, similar to Wakefield's, but the lack of roster spots probably prevents that. I would also love to see him as a Sox coach someday. If there is a single player who I cannot imagine being booed in Fenway, it is Tek.
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    To end up as the starting SS for the Red Sox if a number of unfortunate events happen. Seems reasonable. All this talk about Navarro...
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    I actually love the idea of Ethier and I too would consider giving up Kelly for him if Ethier would sign longterm. I might hesitate a little bit with Kelly (push Stolmy or Doubront + + instead). If they got Ethier this year in a Dodgers fire sale then I would recommend re-signing Ortiz for a year (pick up his option) and signing one of Beltre or VMart.
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    There's a lot of people who rate Vitek above Lavarnway. I love Lavarnway's prospects and both his power and OBP are amazing. As you note, his numbers haven't slipped a bit since high school and that's impressive given that progressively difficult challenges he's faced. I just don't know where he fits and there seems to be something about him that, at the age of 23 in AA, keeps him from climbing the ranks of both prospect lists and the Sox system. I realize Vitek hasn't done very much in pro-ball yet. However I feel okay putting him where I did because: 1) He has roughly as many ABs as Iglesias does in pro ball. 2) He has a college track-record and we know roughly what that competition level is 3) The Sox rated him highly enough to spend their highest draft-pick of the Theo/Henry era on him. I don't disagree with your assessment ORS, but I think there's good reason to put Vitek higher than Lavarnway, especially since I set my own criteria.
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    (*EDIT: I accidentally voted for Buchholz) I like Lester.
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    I think it is going to be hard for Hazelbaker, 23, to get his shot with the club. He's definitely going to have to impress, with so many similar-aged OFs like Kalish (22), Lin (21), Reddick (23), and Westmoreland (20). That's a lot of low cost talent maturing at the same time. As for Middlebrooks, he doesn't belong in that list for me becase I have little assurance that his natural talent would get him to the league. His upside is that if he fills out and his skills continue to develop as his body does, he could be an all-star. That variation is too much for me. Doubront is probably the next player on my list: 8. Doubront After that I see a lot of players who have the talent to contribute significantly at the MLB level, but who's skills aren't there yet: Anderson, Reddick, Middlebrooks, Balcom-Miller, Younginer, Fuentes, Lin, Exposito, Renfroe, Lavarnway, Brentz.
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    It's a combination of potential, position and likelyhood that they will reach that level. I think Iglesias will be an above average MLB SS. I think you can write him that ticket right now. Two years from now he will be starting and his defense (like Beltre's) will pave his way there and keep him there. Given that we're talking about a players who range from 18-23 years old, that seems like a really solid resume. I don't think there's another Sox player who will waltz as easily to the big league club as Iglesias will. Ranaudo has the best upside with his stuff and frame, but pitchers flame out and he certainly can. A year from now my opinion might be different.
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    I like this thread... In terms of MLB career impact when all is said and done, I will guess my top 7: 1. Jose Iglesias 2. Kolbrin Vitek 3. Anthony Ranaudo 4. Ryan Kalish 5. Anthony Rizzo 6. Casey Kelly 7. Stolmy Pimentel I think all 7 will have pretty good MLB careers. I'm probably forgetting a few guys though...
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