on the field i like the idea of having ARod, but in the locker room he's a cancer. you saw what happened with jeter when he got to New York. Who would have known what would have happened if he and Miggy came here, would the same happen to them? plus it would make sox fans more despised, especially if/when the steroids stuff came up, wouldn't see Boston yelling to trade him or the fans throwing needles or pills at him. it's better of he didn't come, because A) it meant we could trade Manny to another league. we kept Lester C) We had the budget to be able to trade for Beckett and Lowell, who both played their part and then some in the ALCS and World Series in 2007.