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Dunno, the more I think about it, the more I think Tek is gone.
Tek's 32, Borus his agent is probably going to want a 5yr deal for huge bucks.
that would make him 37... don't see the sox doing that... especially w/ a great catching prospect in the minors.
If Tek's willing to take a 3yr deal, maybe a club option 4th, I could see it... but I bet someone else is willing to pay more...
Part of it will come down to Tek taking a hometown discount.
on the others.
Doug Mirabelli: Depends, his age/skill someone might offer him a start catcher position, and the pay... can't see him passing that up, also if they spend big bucks on Tek, expect them to bring up that prospect to catch behined him and learn.
Bill Mueller: Team already picked it up.
Alan Embree: Don't see him listed as a Free agent.
Mike Timlin: is not a free agent or an option, if he had one it was long ago picked up. (according to the espn list, he's not listed and they list players w/ options).
Scott Williamson: He's gone, he wants to close, he wont here.
Orlando Cabrera: Word is he likes it here, liked manny and ortiz, but he could fetch top dollar, don't see the sox breaking the bank for him, when there are a few SS prospects in his talent range... I think the sox will want him back, but there's only so much money to go around.
Derek Lowe: Such a tough call, w/ his age and all... but he also has Borus, I think he gets the deal of his life and goes for the highest bidder.
Ramiro Mendoza: Don't see him getting top dollar and pithced well down the stretch when needed... could stay around for low money.
Pokey Reese: Did you call pokey Highly replaceable? Anyway... he'll be back, unless he wants the money in NY. He's great defensively and the sox proved you need that. He had wanted to play here for years, and wouldn't be shocked to see him take a home town discount to stay. That being said, word is George wants him to backup on the Yanks and will pay him.
Curtis Leskanic: Yeah, he's probably done for a year for surgery.
Pedro Martinez: 100pitch pitcher, I can see him staying here... but I could also see him taking top dollar in a less press area like Anehiem.
Mark Bellhorn: Don't see him listed either
Gabe Kapler: See Mirabelli, if he takes backup pay, he stays, if he wants to start and someone will give him the option, he's gone.
Mike Myers: I can't see the sox going nuts for setup guys they can pickup before the trade deadline.
Few others you didn't have.
Terry adams - see setup guys
Pedro Astacio - see setup guys
Ellis Burks - Retires.
Rickey Gutierrez - not a big factor, could depends on reese and OC.
Dave McCarty - Sorry, nice having an emergency pitcher, but we don't need 4 1st baseman.
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