MLB 2005-2006 Offseason Thread

[VonErich Lives]

Originally Posted by The Miz Keep in mind which league & division Damon and Loretta put up their numbers in. Loretta is also two years older. (offensively) Damon > Loretta

agreed, my point being Loretta makes a lot less money, letting them spend elsewhere and wont be a "huge letdown" as a leadoff hitter.

[Excellance of Execution]

Originally Posted by VonErich Lives agreed, my point being Loretta makes a lot less money, letting them spend elsewhere and wont be a "huge letdown" as a leadoff hitter.

It appears that there cutting payroll and not spending much money at all. Its as if they are saying "we won the world series, so thats all that matters". Atleast thats how the last year seems. I mean, they trade Renteria (10 mill) and they didn't resign Damon. It just seems weird that they are not signing another huge SS or CF to a big contract to replace them.

[VonErich Lives]

Originally Posted by Dragon What is Boston's infield supposedly looking like anyway? I know they have Marte and Lowell at third, who's going to be the starter there? And then Varitek, Youkilis?, Loretta and then they need to find a shortstop.

the assumption right now is

3B: Lowell
SS: Graffanino
2B: Loretta
1B: Youkillis
C: Teck

Originally Posted by Excellance of Execution It appears that there cutting payroll and not spending much money at all. Its as if they are saying "we won the world series, so thats all that matters". Atleast thats how the last year seems. I mean, they trade Renteria (10 mill) and they didn't resign Damon. It just seems weird that they are not signing another huge SS or CF to a big contract to replace them.

Right now I agree, Reneria was more then the money though and I'll wait to pass judgement until I see whatelse they do.

That being said, they (mostly Henry) has a lot of loans to payback and there was talk before the 04 season that they were in a position for the bank to take the team, last year they made a small profit, so the idea of cutting 10-20mil of payroll to payback the loans thats much faster... and they're spending lots of money on the park (some they over with advertising, like the new "Budwieser roof") and while the improvements mean more seats and mostly highend seats it takes awhile for those tickets revenue to cover the money spent.