I received an interesting comment from a relative today about whether or not the Sox management has the gusto to spend $15 mil - $17 mil for one front-line, impact player versus spending $8 mil each for 2 mid-level players to come in 2nd or 3rd. His conclusion is the best talent usually wins. Interesting thought...
Since the deal for Mark Teixeira fell through in 2008 the Sox have added guys like Adrian Beltre, Marco Scutaro & Mike Cameron. Although Beltre had a career year in 2010, none of these 3 players would be considered front-line. Can they add a Carl Crawford or Adrian Gonzalez? Time will tell.
If you are going to have the 2nd largest payroll in baseball, you might as well get a couple of first-rate studs & get your money's worth. That may entail money &/or prospects. I'd do it.
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Best talent usually DOES win out, but the Sox have a history of paying people millions who are not worth the money. Case in point, JD Drew; also John Lackey, so far; Edgar Renteria, etc. That, we don't need.
Awesome post. Really enjoyed reading your blog posts.
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