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    Abreu's fielding is is not worth more than a 50% increase in pay. His ability to play the field might be worth 30 OPS points, but that still wouldn't knock Ortiz price much below the $9 million per year that Abreu has been getting for 3 years.
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    Vlad is a comparable offensive player. Masui is not. As you point out, Vlad was coming off the worst season of his career. Now, that he has rebounded to a 30/100 guy, he will probably command considerably more than 5.5 million.
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    What is 30 HRs and 100 RBI worth on the open market. That is what Ortiz has averaged over the past 2 seasons despite a terrible first half in 2009. Are there any guys that pencil in those numbers that make only $8 million? Is Fielder worth twice that amount next season?
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    It is interesting to note that while I have disagreed with the FO on several occasions, I have almost always attributed my disagreement to the fact that I as a fan have interests that do conflict with those on the business side of the decisions. I have never thought they were dumb. This is a different sort of criticism, but I give you credit for putting it on the line. You think keeping Papelbon and Ortiz for $25 million would be dumb. I disagree with you, but it is a valid opinion, and only time will tell who is right. Too many people who echo the same sort of opinion about Papelbon and Ortiz are afraid to openly disagree with the FO, so they assume that the FO will only keep these guys if they get a discount or there is some other rationalization. I am curious how many others would not keep Papelbon and Ortiz in 2011 for a total of $24 million? I am curious if it would still be dumb to you and others if the price tag would be $22 million or $20 million. At what price would you keep these guys?
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    I made the appropriate corrections.
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    One guy throws mid-90's. The league has adjusted to him. He has to make an adjustment-- improve his secondary pitches etc. The other guy has no possibilities.
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    Agreed. It's time for Oki to go.
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    Not worth the internet bandwidth used by the story.
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    As long as Theo agrees with me, I'm happy.:thumbsup: He made no excuses. I've always found that to be admirable.
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    I'd make one change to the roster above. I'd replace Kalish with McDonald for the last OF spot. We need the extra RH bat, and Kalish should get regular ABs in the minors. So, in less than a day, and while doing my day job, I am one bullpen spot short of completing Theo's job for next season. If he screws up again next season, I can put in for early retirement and take his spot.
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    Here's a short preliminary list of players that played for the Sox this season who I never again want to see in a Sox uni: Eric Patterson Kavin Cash Robert Coello Robert Manuel Daniel Nava (sorry Doji)
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    Also, do we need a first baseman/DH type with a long term contract? That would leave no room for a prospects like Anderson/Rizzo to advance in the organization.
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    Me too, and I have never been a Dotel fan.
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    If the choice is between cutting him and giving him a roster spot, I'd cut him. He's been a flop deluxe. I think the Sox will decide to send him to the minors.
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    Here's the Roster that I would like to see on opening day with one undecided spot: Catchers: VMart and Tek IF: Youk, Pedroia, Scutaro, Beltre, Lowrie DH: Ortiz OF: Drew, Ellsbury, Cameron, Werth/Crawford, Kalish Starters: Lester, Buchholz, Beckett, Lackey, Dice K Bullpen: Papelbon, Bard, Dubront, Downs, Feliciano, Atchinson, open spot
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    At the end of the season, it was his shoulder that was the bigger problem.
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    It's possible that Lowrie could hit his way into a starting role, but that will not happen until after the season starts.
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    That's a negotiating posture. If he says that he wants to stay, he shows his hand and risks getting a low offer. I wouldn't put much stock in that. The real question is whether the White Sox want to go in another direction. If they do, I wouldn't be surprised if Konerko went across town to the Cubbies.
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    Konerko will not leave Chicago.
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