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Lofunzo wrote:I am 1 who applauds what the Sox did last offseason. Those were some great moves, especially within the budget. While I would agree that getting Manny out so that they have more $$ to play with is important, do you really think that those guys will produce exactly the same again? They stepped in sh*t with them and either asking them to do it again or signing more cheap guys and expecting them to do the same is asking a bit much, IMHO.
Derek Lowe - S - Boston Red Sox Nov 1
The Red Sox have told Scott Boras, the agent for Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek, they will try to negotiate extensions of both their contracts, which expire at the end of next season.
It's not especially likely that either player will be re-signed. The Red Sox should wait until next year to deal with Lowe, as they'll have a better idea whether he's a $5 million-per-year pitcher or someone worth $8 million per season. Varitek is due $6.8 million next season and doesn't figure to want to take a pay cut in his next contract. With catcher Kelly Shoppach, one of the team's top prospects, likely to be ready in 2005, Varitek isn't someone who should be re-signed. Source: Boston Globe
Madison wrote:Here's what they are looking at for next year's offseason:Derek Lowe - S - Boston Red Sox Nov 1
The Red Sox have told Scott Boras, the agent for Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek, they will try to negotiate extensions of both their contracts, which expire at the end of next season.
It's not especially likely that either player will be re-signed. The Red Sox should wait until next year to deal with Lowe, as they'll have a better idea whether he's a $5 million-per-year pitcher or someone worth $8 million per season. Varitek is due $6.8 million next season and doesn't figure to want to take a pay cut in his next contract. With catcher Kelly Shoppach, one of the team's top prospects, likely to be ready in 2005, Varitek isn't someone who should be re-signed. Source: Boston Globe
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