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Pedro Back to Boston Looks More & More Likely

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sears3820

sears3820

Sitting around in my underwear....
Breaking News: CBS-4 in Boston reports that the Martinez "social visit" went so well that Pedro and the Red Sox are very close on a three-year deal worth $40 million. Pete will be re-signed soon.


Looks like "The Terminal" meeting went well....


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Sears: "Pedro and the Red Sox are very close on a three-year deal worth $40 million. Pete will be re-signed soon."

Is there any word on how this will affect the Pavano negotiations? Can they sign Pedro, Varitek, and Pavano?
 
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Can they sign Pedro, Varitek, and Pavano?
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Its not likely... but not impossible... and you know that if Theo thinks that's the best way to eat the innings... he'll do it... but I tend to think he'll look for two cheaper pitchers.
 
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AKAK: "but I tend to think he'll look for two cheaper pitchers."

I don't know about that. If I'm the Red Sox, I sign Pavano. They only have two position players making big money (ManRam & soon to be Varitek). Ortiz is a bargain, and they will always get offense in Fenway.

They can piece together a great offense around the two centerpieces, and flaunt the best rotation in baseball. I'd sign Pavano in a heartbeat.
 
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Many on Sons of Sam Horn seem to think that they will go for Pavano too, and try for Varitek, to a point, and fail. They are going to go cheap-o on a shortstop, I guess. They are waiting for Hanley to be ready (probably in 2006).

That doesn't leave much room for the bullpen and bench, however. . .
 
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If I'm the Red Sox, I sign Pavano. They only have two position players making big money (ManRam & soon to be Varitek). Ortiz is a bargain, and they will always get offense in Fenway.
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But you are thinking the way the Yankees would think... not the way Theo thinks.... and Pavano is way overpriced.

Also- how much longer is Ortiz a Bargain? Which will be in the back of his head.
 
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kinch: "Many on Sons of Sam Horn seem to think that they will go for Pavano too"

I met Sam Horn at a Bridgeport Bluefish game three years ago. He's been DH-ing in the Minors (Independant League) for years. He can still rake a little.

AKAK: "But you are thinking the way the Yankees would think... not the way Theo thinks.... and Pavano is way overpriced."

I don't know about that. $10 million/season for Pavano seems pretty reasonable for me. Kris Benson, Al Leiter, and Jon Lieber each signed for $7 to $8 million this offseason. He's a lot better with a lot more upside than all three of those guys.

"Also- how much longer is Ortiz a Bargain? Which will be in the back of his head."

Ortiz signed a multi-year extension a year or so ago. He's one of the top 5 offensive players in baseball, and was the SEVENTH highest paid player on the Red Sox last year at just under $5 million annually. He's locked up for awhile at a very reasonable price, and I don't think he's the type to crow about it.
 
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Ortiz signed a multi-year extension a year or so ago. He's one of the top 5 offensive players in baseball, and was the SEVENTH highest paid player on the Red Sox last year at just under $5 million annually. He's locked up for awhile at a very reasonable price, and I don't think he's the type to crow about it.
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The 5 million number that was a one year arbitration deal. What is he making this year? I do think he's signe thru 06 or 7 now that you mention it.
 
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AKAK: "The 5 million number that was a one year arbitration deal. What is he making this year? I do think he's signe thru 06 or 7 now that you mention it."

I don't think so. Maybe Sears can back me up on this, because I'm not sure. I think that figure is part of his original deal with the Sox or part of his extension. I know his extension doesn't break the bank, no matter what it is.

I mean, Ortiz (in '03) hit .288 with 31 dongs and 101 RBI. I've got to think that he would win a arbitration case for more money than that in '04.
 
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He did the arbitration (actually they avoided arbitration) in January...for the 4.9 mill or whatever... and then the extension was in May.
 
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