Would not have signed Hanley for that amount, but it was definitely a different environment that offseason, right handed power was in demand. Still happy to have him on our team.
When he was allowed to reverse the trade I'm pretty sure he knew pomerantz was going to be pitching out of the bullpen the rest of the year, if even that.
I also care about our future love our young core following them is what makes it fun. I believe it's just time in the teams development to cash in some chips. The key is to have success in the draft and internationally. We also need to start exploring extensions next off season when going over the tax is a given.
I believe you are right about the 12 million, think the Sox were dead set against it. So once Luchinno spoke out that ended the hopes of further negotiating.
We can thank Luchinno for opening his mouth and pissing off the Rangers and Arod, that I believe is what killed the deal. Lester at that time was a low A pitcher, that deal would really have changed the history of our franchise.
Schilling excited me also, but that whole Arod debacle that offseason and then Steinbrenner swooping in to get him put a damper on things. Looking back very happy we didn't get Arod, wonder how that would have changed our history.
Not as much competition as 04, the Yankees had a scary team, just added Arod, Vazquez, Sheffield and Brown. Defense and overall team speed should be much better then 04. Can use Papis bat in the middle of the lineup.