I believe that it is important to note that the sox did not get themselves into any long term deals like they did with Gonzo and Crawford. With Victorino, Dempster, Lackey, and (hopefully) Napoli all coming off the books in no more than 3 years, it allows them to be tradable assests in years to come that other teams may find attractive in the final year of their contracts. These players will have some value because of their contracts and could get a prospect in return to add to the promising crop of players who are expected to contribute by that time in Bogaerts, Bradley, Brentz, De La Rosa, Webster, Barnes, and possibly Raunando if he ever gets healthy