Ryan Dempster Signs with the Sox

newton615 · 12-13-2012, 02:57 PM

2 year deal. Really looking forward to these upcoming bridge years

darealstunna · 12-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Christmas comes early this year for the Yanks!

hxcdavidjones · 12-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Ehhhhhh........

newton615 · 12-13-2012, 03:11 PM

Every move we make indicates a 100% chance of a bridge year. Why no prospect trading? Send Ellesbury and prospects for a Wacha or Hensley caliber pitcher? Its driving me insane

dlab85 · 12-13-2012, 03:26 PM

It's absolutely a bridge year, which I'm alright with, but I'd rather see them just give young guys a shot than bringing in guys on their last leg.

Let's face it, they are waiting for Bogaerts, Bradley Jr, Barnes, Webster, Brentz, De La Rosa

The Oakland A's and Rays seem to compete with a low payroll and by promoting prospects/signing bargain free agents.

Thats how the 2004/2007 Red Sox won. Why can't we do that now? Napoli, Victorino, Gomes, David Ross? now this?!

Lester, Buchholz, Dempster, Doubront, Lackey.

At least there will be lots of souvenirs for all of the people who buy bleacher seats!

basezloaded · 12-13-2012, 03:29 PM

$13M+ to another 35yr old? *pounds head on desk*

Because Lackey has worked out SO well:

2010 - 14-11, 4.40 ERA
2011 - 12-12, 6.41 ERA
2012 - missed entire year w/ Tommy John surgery
2013 - TBD
2014 - TBD

Edit:

I'm growing wary over the Sox recent interest in the number 13:

2 years, $26 million - David Ortiz
3 years, $39 million - Mike Napoli
3 years, $39 million - Shane Victorino
2 years, $26.5 million - Ryan Dempster

Generally, I'm not superstitious by nature - but why tempt fate?

RedSoxFan28 · 12-13-2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darealstunna

Christmas comes early this year for the Yanks!

Christmas came even earlier for Sox fans with the signing of Youk!

Yankees aren't in great shape themselves.

colby2611 · 12-13-2012, 04:00 PM

WOW redsox get dempster and the angels get hamilton. couple years ago it would have been the other way around.
BOY IT IS GOING TOO BE A LONG YEAR FOR US SOX FANS!!!!!!!

IamRalpho · 12-13-2012, 04:01 PM

Yes because the Yankees have done so much this offseason.

The division is wide open. The Red Sox are being smart with their money, signing quality players (Except for Victorino, too much), they will be competitive.

Not trading Ellsbury is gonna piss me off all year.

colby2611 · 12-13-2012, 04:06 PM

I am torn on trading ellsbury. if they got hamilton i would have said yes. he stock is low right now. what would you get right now a couple of mid level prospects. on the other side what happens if he gets hurt and is out 3/4 of the season and he walks and they get nothing or (which will never happen) they sign him on the cheaper side

Zacky1053 · 12-13-2012, 04:22 PM

So much for him being "afraid" to join a team in the AL East...

bbplaya11 · 12-13-2012, 06:43 PM

Yeah were just waisting money now

astrosox · 12-13-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by basezloaded

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I'm growing wary over the Sox recent interest in the number 13:

2 years, $26 million - David Ortiz
3 years, $39 million - Mike Napoli
3 years, $39 million - Shane Victorino
2 years, $26.5 million - Ryan Dempster

Generally, I'm not superstitious by nature - but why tempt fate?

We were just that happy to get rid of Carl Crawford.

mfisher27 · 12-13-2012, 08:34 PM

There is about less than 1% chance they re sign Ellsbury so they need to trade him. Im guessing theyll package him with Salty and one other player and try to get a good pitcher, not just a no. 4 guy either.

Boras already said they want a long term deal (which the Red Sox aren't doing now) and they want 18-21/year, way too much for a player that has had 1 great year sandwiched with injury prone seasons. Hate to say it but they need to get something for him and his value is about as high as it should be right now, since a team can have him for the whole season instead of just half.

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newton615 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: boston Posts: 3,379 newton6151	Every move we make indicates a 100% chance of a bridge year. Why no prospect trading? Send Ellesbury and prospects for a Wacha or Hensley caliber pitcher? Its driving me insane __________________ In Bill We Trust

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dlab85 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MA Posts: 5,020 danes_deals dlab85	It's absolutely a bridge year, which I'm alright with, but I'd rather see them just give young guys a shot than bringing in guys on their last leg. Let's face it, they are waiting for Bogaerts, Bradley Jr, Barnes, Webster, Brentz, De La Rosa The Oakland A's and Rays seem to compete with a low payroll and by promoting prospects/signing bargain free agents. Thats how the 2004/2007 Red Sox won. Why can't we do that now? Napoli, Victorino, Gomes, David Ross? now this?! Lester, Buchholz, Dempster, Doubront, Lackey. At least there will be lots of souvenirs for all of the people who buy bleacher seats! __________________ Follow me on Twitter @85CaseBreaks uStream link - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dlab85-case-breaks

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basezloaded Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corinth, Maine Posts: 609 basezloaded basezloaded	$13M+ to another 35yr old? pounds head on desk Because Lackey has worked out SO well: 2010 - 14-11, 4.40 ERA 2011 - 12-12, 6.41 ERA 2012 - missed entire year w/ Tommy John surgery 2013 - TBD 2014 - TBD Edit: I'm growing wary over the Sox recent interest in the number 13: 2 years, $26 million - David Ortiz 3 years, $39 million - Mike Napoli 3 years, $39 million - Shane Victorino 2 years, $26.5 million - Ryan Dempster Generally, I'm not superstitious by nature - but why tempt fate? Last edited by basezloaded; 12-13-2012 at 03:40 PM.

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hxcdavidjones Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 2,100	Ehhhhhh........

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colby2611 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: connecticut Posts: 471 inbetweenthelinescardsandcollectibles	WOW redsox get dempster and the angels get hamilton. couple years ago it would have been the other way around. BOY IT IS GOING TOO BE A LONG YEAR FOR US SOX FANS!!!!!!!

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IamRalpho Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 17,608 IamSilly	Yes because the Yankees have done so much this offseason. The division is wide open. The Red Sox are being smart with their money, signing quality players (Except for Victorino, too much), they will be competitive. Not trading Ellsbury is gonna piss me off all year.

12-13-2012, 04:06 PM	#10
colby2611 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: connecticut Posts: 471 inbetweenthelinescardsandcollectibles	I am torn on trading ellsbury. if they got hamilton i would have said yes. he stock is low right now. what would you get right now a couple of mid level prospects. on the other side what happens if he gets hurt and is out 3/4 of the season and he walks and they get nothing or (which will never happen) they sign him on the cheaper side

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bbplaya11 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: boston, MA Posts: 4,690 bbplaya	Yeah were just waisting money now __________________ http://bbplaya.webs.com Carolina Panthers Boston Celtics Courtney Lee

12-13-2012, 08:34 PM	#14
mfisher27 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Canton, OH Posts: 5,255 mfisher27	There is about less than 1% chance they re sign Ellsbury so they need to trade him. Im guessing theyll package him with Salty and one other player and try to get a good pitcher, not just a no. 4 guy either. Boras already said they want a long term deal (which the Red Sox aren't doing now) and they want 18-21/year, way too much for a player that has had 1 great year sandwiched with injury prone seasons. Hate to say it but they need to get something for him and his value is about as high as it should be right now, since a team can have him for the whole season instead of just half. __________________ It’s prolly a 70/49 split. -Mike TheCleaner