If the sox had nobody in the minors to take over, then yeah. But Ells is proving more and more that 2011 was an anomaly. He's not a power hitter. But he's a true leadoff hitter capable of hitting .300 with a .350+OBP and will steal a s*** ton of bases. Guys like this do not age well. Had he continued his power surge, he'd be worth a lot more since at least the power should continue as he aged. But he hasn't, so buyer beware. Also, having a guy like Bradley allows you to see if the market comes back to the sox. If Ells falls into Bourn territory in terms of money and years, you gotta go for him. If he's going into 6-7 yrs, you gotta pass