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If i were the Sox i would offer Cecchini,Owens,Kelly,Coyle and Margot OR Devers. Maybe substitute Johnson or Rodriguez for Kelly if they wanted. It is a lot but it would allow us to keep Swihart,Betts and Bogaerts and some pitching and younger prospects.

Brentz- (if one of our OF's go down) Vazquez-(if /when one of our catchers go down) Ranaudo-(if/when we need another starter)

No need i was being sarcastic(plus no one with Simon Templar as his avatar would need to apologize to me anyway)

Well a lot of people blasted me for starting this thread. Glad to see it was Dell instead of Middlebrooks but i knew they wouldn't keep them both.

I don't care either but do you really think the Red Sox will want to deal with the distraction? Like i said in the OP they are single adults and i am not saying i blame them. I just think it would be extremely awkward in the clubhouse and don't see how management will want them "together'on the Red Sox next year.

Not trying to turn this into gossip hour but in light of the Middlebrooks /Jenny Dell relationship i don't see how he is on the team next year(unless she goes to another network.) Not trying to tell him who he should date but can't see how ownership could be comfortable with the sideline reporter dating the 3rd baseman. I realize they are both single adults i just think one of them will be gone.(from my perspective i hope it's Dell)

Haven't thought of full roster but the lineup i have here offensively should equal last years(even with JBJ in CF with WMB and Xander all year at ss/3b i think that should = Ells,Drew and 3rd base last year. Slight downgrade at ss defensively but OF should be at least same and catching should be better Vs righties 1.Victorino 2.Pedroia 3.Ortiz 4.Napoli 5.Nava 6.Xander 7.Pierzynski 8.WMB 9.JBJ Vs lefties 1.Victorino 2.Pedroia 3.Ortiz 4.Napoli 5.Gomes 6.Xander 7.WMB 8.Ross 9.JBJ I would say maybe resign Carp and get a solid utility infielder and as long as the pitching holds holds up it's playoffs again. Need Napoli big time though.

Very surprised. Lot of money though. Question -if Cano played his whole career with the Mariners and put up the same numbers would people consider him to be the star many consider him now? I would rather have Pedroia on my team anyway

I think Boegarts or Middlebrooks would provide an upgrade over Holt or Snyder.

Does anyone think Cecchini will be better than Middlebrooks?

There was a program on MLB network that considered this to be the greatest single season pitching performance in MLB history.

You mean your are not counting the days before we get to see Stephan Drew and Johnny Gomes take the field? (i just started the thread )

Pedro 00? Clemens 86? Williams41? Yaz67? Rice 78? I am sure there are more Personally i am torn bewteen Yaz & Pedro

Wish he would have ended up in Boston but overall i think it's great for baseball when a smaller market can keep one of their own,