Ciriaco does not seem like the same player he was last year. I wonder if he felt like he earned an every day job last year and is not happy facing the reality he is a utility player.
I agree with the money. Injuries don't bother me. He's averaged 118 games a year playing primarily catcher. That's including his first season when only played 30 games. Take that year out and he's averaged 128 games a season.
Yes it will be interesting, really no matter how well the team plays this year it will probably look quite a bit different in a few key spots. 1B, SS, C, rotation spot, CF?????
I wish they could pull off something to put Mauer in a Sox uniform. Helps us defensively and offensively. As he ages he can do more DHing when Ortiz is gone. His solid bat in our line up really transforms us into a solid contender. Just wondering if Twins want to keep paying him to stay on a last place team.
As far as pitchers, depending on the seriousness of his back issues, Bud Norris from Houston should be attainable for us to trade for.