MLB 2011-2012 Offseason Thread

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball How do they not have the money lying around considering they dumped Dice-K, JD Drew's contract and a bunch others for next season (around $40ish million although not sure if that includes Lackey). I know they said this season's payroll was going to be a bit smaller but that was due to JD Drew and Dice-K's money coming off from the books. At most the recent signings are closer to the other players they removed or from the extra saved when Papelbon left in terms of money.

They didn't dump Dice-K's money though, they still have him for the year and still have to pay him the $10M, he just won't be pitching most likely.

I think a huge thing with the Red Sox payroll wise is that Gonzalez jumps from a salary of $5.5M last year to $21M this year. And Crawford goes from $14M to $19.5M.

[Emperor Smeat]

Originally Posted by Dragon They didn't dump Dice-K's money though, they still have him for the year and still have to pay him the $10M, he just won't be pitching most likely. I think a huge thing with the Red Sox payroll wise is that Gonzalez jumps from a salary of $5.5M last year to $21M this year. And Crawford goes from $14M to $19.5M.

So basically someone on either NESN or ESPN was mostly wrong on the money that was coming off the books for this season which in theory was supposed to help lower the salary a bit and improve the dreadful bullpen. Papelbon leaving added in an extra $12+ million which A-Gon's contract jump ate up easily.