The 2006 Boston Red Sox Thread

[GreenMonster]

I agree. I already went on record saying I don't care if Gonzo beats .200 as long as he plays gold glove defense. I think signing him to only a 1 year deal was great too.

This team does have some serious depth.

Thank God we won't have to trot Cora out for anything more than a defensive replacement. He can come in after we pinch hit for Gonzo and play 1 inning.

 

[Ray Finkle]

From the Herald:

The Red Sox will soon announced the re-signing of Gabe Kapler to a minor league contract.

Welcome back Gabe.

 

[GreenMonster]

From the Herald:

The Red Sox will soon announced the re-signing of Gabe Kapler to a minor league contract.

Welcome back Gabe.

We all knew this would happen. If he could get healthy fast and plays like the Gabe of old, he would be a great 4th outfielder. I still would like to find someone for the Trot Nixon injury scenario. Payton would be perfect, but I don't see this happening.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Here's a small write up on the guys being invited to camp, nothing special however it should be noted that former Yankee/Pedro Martinez killer Enique Wilson is invited (maybe the Sox are getting ready for their interleague series vs. Mets).

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

 

[Ray Finkle]

Alex Gonzalez apparently passed his physical and the signing should be announced today.

 

[GreenMonster]

What Sox links do you guys use to grab some info. I haven't really been a part of Sons for a while although I always visit during the season. Any other cool sites and things you guys have found. Baseball Fever....

 

[Ray Finkle]

What Sox links do you guys use to grab some info. I haven't really been a part of Sons for a while although I always visit during the season. Any other cool sites and things you guys have found. Baseball Fever....

The sites I use:

rotoworld.com
boston.com
bostondirtdogs.com
sonsofsamhorn.com

 

[Ray Finkle]

Alex Gonzalez's deal is finalized. His contract isn't guaranteed so if he sucks the Sox can cut him and simply pay him 500,000 instead of 3 million.

 

[FaninPatsyLand]

Well seeing as how it is kind of slow around here, I figured I'd make a post about the Manny saga. I've heard this talked about on numerous talk shows in the Boston area, and on WEEI. Let me first start off by saying that I don't see any chance of this happening, but it should make for a pretty interesting discussion.

Red Sox-Angels revisit Manny
Feb 3 - The Red Sox have made another strong push to deal outfielder Manny Ramirez to the Angels, The Los Angeles Times reports. But the talks reportedly slowed because the Angels thought the Red Sox were asking for too much in return.

Boston was believed to have asked for at least four players: pitcher Ervin Santana, INF/OF Chone Figgins and two or three of the Angels' top four prospects, a list that includes shortstop Brandon Wood and second baseman Howie Kendrick.

The Red Sox, according to The Times, also wanted the Angels to assume almost all of the $57 million remaining on Ramirez's contract.

If the Angels were willing to give that up, I'd be awfully tempted... and this is coming from a guy who hopes Ramirez retires as a Red Sox.

What do you guys think??

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors?CMP=ILC-INHEAD&univLogin02=stateChanged&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fmlb%2ffeatures%2frumors%3fCMP%3dILC-INHEAD%26univLogin02%3dstateChanged

 

[Ray Finkle]

:deadhorse

Very very interesting offer. I would definitely consider it. Wood is suppose to be a can't miss stud prospect. I like Santana a lot too. I also happen to think Figgins is a pretty good player too.

I'd throw in Clement with Manny if I were to do it though. I doubt there's anything to that rumor though. Sounds like a slow day in Boston to me.

 

[Ray Finkle]

According to Gammons he said the Sox/Angel rumor for Manny was false and just made up. Here's what Gammons said per ESPN.com:

The Red Sox did not offer Manny Ramirez for Brandon Wood, Howie Kendrick, Johan Santana and Chone Figgins. They will wait until spring training to see who needs David Wells and Tony Graffanino. The Rangers, Cubs and Devil Rays have talked to Boston about Graf.

I think Gammons needs to go some proof reading before sending these things out.

Any thoughts on who or what we could get back for Tony Graffanino or David Wells?

I'd love to get Kevin Mench for Tony Graffanino.

 

[GreenMonster]

Mench for Graff would be great, Mench is very much like Gabe Kaplar. I can't wait to see what teams are willing to give up for Wells, knowing you only get him for 1 year really..

 

[Ray Finkle]

Mench for Graff would be great, Mench is very much like Gabe Kaplar. I can't wait to see what teams are willing to give up for Wells, knowing you only get him for 1 year really..

Yeah, but Wells is a big game pitcher and did win 15 games last year. I could see a team like say St. Louis or the Angels picking him up as a 4th or 5th pitcher.

I think Graff has a lot of trade value. He can play all 4 infield positions and a lot of teams need a good 2nd baseman.

 

[Avalanche of Wins]

9 pages and 2 seasons in i just discovered this far reach of red sox nation. and im glad i did

 

[Ray Finkle]

9 pages and 2 seasons in i just discovered this far reach of red sox nation. and im glad i did

Welcome aboard man, always good to talk to fellow Red Sox fans. Hopefully you'll come back here and post all season (we can never have enough Red Sox fans talking here).