I am compelled to quote Rick Patino.
" The negativity in this town sucks".
Yes, a message board is a place for speculation and voicing opinions. However, I do not understand why members continue piss on Crawford (still one of the best pure athletes in North America), Youk - hard nosed Gold Glove caliber corner infielder that can hit, and Cherrington - a man that knows much more about baseball and construction of a team than anyone on this board. The Sox remain one of the elite teams in MLB. Assembling a roster that competes on a yearly basis is a perpetual jig saw puzzle. Pieces are always being added. I very much doubt that our team will flounder in 2012. As currently constructed the Sox will be in the hunt. And as I have said several times here, that is the organization's objective. To be competitive and to make money. Winning a championship is secondary.