quote:You guys don't get it...
No, you don't get it. The Sox are diplaying fiscal responsibility. Funny. We criticize owners for throwing money at players and creating escalating salaries. Then, when one draws the line in the sand and refused to be held hostage...the bleeding hearts can't believe it. Their system has won.
It's the same model that Belichick uses for the Pats. You have a value, and if you want more, good luck. The Sox' new ownership has done it, and managed to win 2 world series. They turned important parts of the roster (Pedro, Damon, Mueller, Lowe, Millar, Nixon, Cabrera, Foulke, etc) over between 2004 and 2007 and still won. Following the same plan, they will do it again. Bay is a short term patch...not a long term answer. He is priced right to move after they pick up a free agent in the off season.
Under your plan, they get stuck with dead salary when Manny's a further liability defensively in 2-3 years and only has value at DH. (Just like many of the guys the Yankees have had over the past five years. The primary difference is that the Yankees are so strong financially they can overcome the mistakes) Then, how do you split time between Manny and Ortiz?
You are right about one thing: It's about winning. In case you haven't noticed...they DID win in 2004 and 2007. Get it?