Hey, if you write something we don't agree with, you'll get blacklisted...
Now THAT would be a p.r. nightmare.
If you're worried about a player's reaction to the media, he shouldn't play here.
He was great in 08. Otherwise, he's been up, down and all over the place. He'd drive Sox fans insane. My guess is the Angels are shedding payroll for Haren and Greinke.
If they aren't primed for a WS in 2013 (they aren't), might as well develop the young guys. I don't think they'll go down this road for fear of NESN ratings, but that's what I'd do.
Not sold on Broxton, Lohse, or the return of Youk. I can't stand Swisher and think Ortiz would be better than a platoon of Ross/Haffner. I still think it'd be better to start a youth movement and lose for a couple years than pick up older stop gaps.
Once the Sox waived the white flag with the trade, I had no issue with Ortiz sitting out and not playing hurt. Why jeopardize your health for a below .500 team?