1. That sounds reasonable.
2. That also sounds reasonable.
3. A-Rod will opt out and under your scenario, Cashman would have to go back on his word of not persuing A-Rod at all should he decide to opt out.
4. That ties in with whatever happens with Lowell. Youk could end up being needed at 3rd.
5. Wakefield will stay. At 4 mil a year for as long as Sox want him, he remains one of the best bargains in baseball and would be, at worst, the 5th starter next year.
6. I couldn't care less what Mirabelli does.