2009-10 Hot Stove Baseball

**Jimbo** · 12-14-2009 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Not that I want them to or anything, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Sox didn't starting shopping Beckett for a bat.

They were also looking into the Japanese pitcher.
Much cheaper than the guy was originally hoping for.

**SabresRule** · 12-14-2009 05:00 PM

I think the Phillies are making a HUGE mistake.

IMHO, Halladay is not worth the gamble.

**HD MM** · 12-14-2009 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Lackey agrees to 5 year deal with Red Sox.

Lester/Beckett/Lackey/Buchholz/Dice-K/Wakefield....................OH MY!!!!

**cosmo_kramer** · 12-14-2009 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

I think the Phillies are making a HUGE mistake.

IMHO, Halladay is not worth the gamble.

Are you kidding?? Halladay will dominate the NL. Just look at his success in the AL East over the years....

**HD MM** · 12-14-2009 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

Are you kidding?? Halladay will dominate the NL. Just look at his success in the AL East over the years....

Halladay obviously has the longer track record, but Cliffy worked out for them just fine last year and is younger. Why go through with what appears to be a swap of the two pitchers?

**Jimbo** · 12-14-2009 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

I think the Phillies are making a HUGE mistake.

IMHO, Halladay is not worth the gamble.

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

Are you kidding?? Halladay will dominate the NL. Just look at his success in the AL East over the years....

I agree !
(with Cosmo)

**cosmo_kramer** · 12-14-2009 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by HD MM

Halladay obviously has the longer track record, but Cliffy worked out for them just fine last year and is younger. Why go through with what appears to be a swap of the two pitchers?

Both pitchers will command huge multi-year deals. If I'm an owner looking to make the investment, I'll choose the one with the more proven track record and a history of better durability....

**AntAltMike** · 12-14-2009 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Lackey agrees to 5 year deal with Red Sox.

Lester/Beckett/Lackey/Buchholz/Dice-K/Wakefield....................OH MY!!!!

Opening Day, 2009: Becket/Dice-K/Lester/Smoltz/Buckholtz/Masterson/Byrd/Wakefield. But within two months, they were scrounging around for a starter or two to fill out the rotation.

**Jimbo** · 12-14-2009 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by HD MM

Halladay obviously has the longer track record, but Cliffy worked out for them just fine last year and is younger. Why go through with what appears to be a swap of the two pitchers?

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

Both pitchers will command huge multi-year deals. If I'm an owner looking to make the investment, I'll choose the one with the more proven track record and a history of better durability....

fwiw, they are only 1 year apart.
32 - 31

**BillD1984** · 12-14-2009 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by AntAltMike

Opening Day, 2009: Becket/Dice-K/Lester/Smoltz/Buckholtz/Masterson/Byrd/Wakefield. But within two months, they were scrounging around for a starter or two to fill out the rotation.

Don't forget Brad Penny.

The big difference going into the 2010 season is the Sox are much deeper at the top of the rotation.

Entering 2009 the Sox had Beckett, Lester and a lot of hoping and praying.

Now you add Lackey and a looks like he's ready for primetime Buchholz.

That being said, the Sox STILL need to address their lineup if they are to be taken seriously.