Reset Button: Rebuilding plans?
Posted: Wed Sep 5, 2012 12:59 am
What do you think Red Sox short and long term goals should be?
My opinions.
1. I think they need to try to lock up Ellsbury this offseason and if are unable to agree to terms, trade him for at least one major league front line starter like a #1 or #2 guy. If they have to settle for a #4 or #5, I wouldn't bother, I'd ask for a haul of Grade A / B pitching prospects. I feel they can ask for this given Ellsbury's production when healthy. PLUS the recieving team gets an additional sandwich pick in the draft IF they trade him before the season starts.
2. Lock up big Papi on at least a 2 year deal. He has been relatively healthy besides the achilles and you saw this year his production was good and he was in shape. This guy is the face of the franchise, and I wouldn't worry about the money too much in a short deal. Give him the Derek Jeter treatment the Yankees did a year ago if that's what it takes.
3. Need a 1B/OF or both. How about a guy like Alex Gordon or Chase Headley? Both can play first or third but in all probability will be a corner OF.
4. Keep Bard in the bullpen. If his head isn't there next season, trade him see what you can get. You're selling low, but with confidence issues he could only go lower.
5. Aceves may be a head case. But he's a very valuable pitcher. Give him a chance to crack the starting rotation again next year. At worst, he's probably the best long man in the game.
6. See if you can get Cody Ross back. His swing is taylored for Fenway. If he wants too much money, no big deal, let him walk. He's a .260 hitter who hasn't played more than 125 games the last 3 years. He's basically a flashier JD Drew without the patience.
7. Lastly, for the love of all that is holy, DO NOT SIGN GRIENKE OR HAMILTON. JUST NO.
Anything other ideas?
My opinions.
1. I think they need to try to lock up Ellsbury this offseason and if are unable to agree to terms, trade him for at least one major league front line starter like a #1 or #2 guy. If they have to settle for a #4 or #5, I wouldn't bother, I'd ask for a haul of Grade A / B pitching prospects. I feel they can ask for this given Ellsbury's production when healthy. PLUS the recieving team gets an additional sandwich pick in the draft IF they trade him before the season starts.
2. Lock up big Papi on at least a 2 year deal. He has been relatively healthy besides the achilles and you saw this year his production was good and he was in shape. This guy is the face of the franchise, and I wouldn't worry about the money too much in a short deal. Give him the Derek Jeter treatment the Yankees did a year ago if that's what it takes.
3. Need a 1B/OF or both. How about a guy like Alex Gordon or Chase Headley? Both can play first or third but in all probability will be a corner OF.
4. Keep Bard in the bullpen. If his head isn't there next season, trade him see what you can get. You're selling low, but with confidence issues he could only go lower.
5. Aceves may be a head case. But he's a very valuable pitcher. Give him a chance to crack the starting rotation again next year. At worst, he's probably the best long man in the game.
6. See if you can get Cody Ross back. His swing is taylored for Fenway. If he wants too much money, no big deal, let him walk. He's a .260 hitter who hasn't played more than 125 games the last 3 years. He's basically a flashier JD Drew without the patience.
7. Lastly, for the love of all that is holy, DO NOT SIGN GRIENKE OR HAMILTON. JUST NO.
Anything other ideas?