This. Too many Excel spreadsheets today.
BigPapi, they will play the O's. I think the Rangers have a tough go of it at the end of the season without Cruz.
I mentionned him in post 473. He was great in 04, but really wore out his welcome somehow. He's switched unis almost every year simce then. He must have some personality issues.
SF would hang up the phone real quick. You'd have to empty the farm with Bogaerts, Owens, Cecchini, Barnes and JBJ. They might not even do that trade.
Bumgarner is a 24 year old ace. They have no incentive to move him.
Pedroia is a better all around player than Ells and is a team leader. All Ells does is provide speed and hit for average. His defense is not that good and he'll never get that 2011 power back.
$2M is important for luxury tax purposes. $2M over 5 years is $10M. I'm sure the Sox could find something better to do with that money than just give it away or set it on fire.
Is Lavs' bat good enough for 1b?
I think the most likely outcome is a FA. Internal options are WMB, Cecchini, Brentz and even Nava (just need RH platoon).