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JayBay Got Paid, Now What? by Jared Carrabis
Where the Sox go from here
Farewell Jason Bay, we barely knew you.
During this past summer's All Star break, Bay and his agent Joe Urbon turned down a four-year deal worth $60 million from the Boston Red Sox, followed by another rejection at the start of this winter for the same amount. The Red Sox instead searched for an alternate route in their outfield by bringing on board the 37-year-old Mike Cameron for two years and $15.5 million.
On top of that signing, the Red Sox acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in the first days of the winter, as their attempt to build outfield depth in the case of Bay signing elsewhere. Well, that is now officially the case, as Bay agreed to a four-year deal worth $66 million with the New York Mets.
Now, before we jump on Bay for leaving Boston for a measly $6 million, the kicker in this deal was undoubtedly the vesting option for a fifth year worth $17 million in 2014 that would bring his deal to a grand total of $80 million. The fifth year was s...READ MORE!
Published on December 30, 2009 See Comment(s)
Please, help find a cure by Jared Carrabis
Any donation you can fund will be greatly appreciated!
Hey Sox fans, on Sunday, January 31, 2010, my sister Jenna Carrabis will be participating in Cycle for Survival 2010 in New York City.
Cycle For Survival is an indoor cycling event that benefits research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. If you look around you, we all have more than likely been affected by cancer in one way or another throughout our lives. As for Jenna, she cycles for her best friend Alyssa Acquafredda who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Sarcoma in early 2009.
Alyssa is an amazing individual, who has shown her the true definitions of hope, strength and courage. You can help out by making a gift to her team. Your support will help fund new research and new treatments that bring hope to people affected by rare cancers. Any donation you can fund will be greatly appreciated and will bring us that much closer to finding a cure.
To make a donation, click HERE.
Thank you all and h...READ MORE!
Published on December 23, 2009 See Comment(s)
The bridge to somewhere by Jared Carrabis
Theo unveils his new toys
So much for it being a "bridge year" here in Red Sox Nation.
This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending Christmas at Fenway. At the event, newly appointed assistant general manager of the Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington, took questions from the fans. Most were from the younger audience who asked simple questions such as, "What’s it like to work for the Red Sox?" and, "Are you friends with David Ortiz?” I chose to mix things up a bit and posed a real question. I asked Mr. Cherington what others might have hesitated to ask, "Were Theo Epstein’s comments about 2010 being a 'bridge year' taken out of context, and if so, could you clarify what he meant by that comment?"
Cherington responded by saying that the Red Sox strive to put a World Series contender on the field every spring. He went on to say that Epstein’s comments of 2010 being a “bridge year” were misinterpreted and that they were referring to the development of the Red Sox’s highly touted prospects. He assured eve...READ MORE!
Published on December 16, 2009 See Comment(s)
Scoot over, Boston by Jared Carrabis
Red Sox sign Marco Scutaro to two-year deal w/ option
Shortstop number 18, come on down!
It was late last night when reports began to leak that the Red Sox had agreed to terms with free agent shortstop, Marco Scutaro. The deal was completed when the 34-year-old completed a physical here in Boston on Friday morning.
There were multiple reports of what the terms of the deal would be, but on Friday morning, ESPN's Buster Olney tweeted that Scutaro would be paid $5 million in 2010, another $5 million in 2011 and similar to Jason Varitek's previous contract, the Red Sox hold a $6 million club option for 2012, while Scutaro holds a $3 million player option for the same year. The deal also includes a $1 million signing bonus and a $1.5 million buyout after two years.
The Red Sox will forfeit their first round draft pick to the Toronto Blue Jays, as Scutaro qualified for Type A free agent status. However, he is not highly ranked among other Type A free agents that the Red S...READ MORE!
Published on December 04, 2009 See Comment(s)
Sox getting picky by Jared Carrabis
Wagner signs with Braves, Sox get first-rounder
The offseason action works in a domino effect.
After the final pitch of the World Series, players can file for free agency, then the arbitration deadline, which fell on Tuesday, then free agent prizes begin to get scooped up. The order in which they go normally depends on talent. The big names will go first, as most teams are looking to improve their club with the best talent available, then the small market teams sign the scraps that the big market teams haven't already eaten up.
On Tuesday, the Red Sox offered arbitration to both Jason Bay and Billy Wagner. Both players qualified as Type A free agents this winter. Back in early November, I called Billy Wagner's bluff that he would accept Boston's arbitration offer should they make one, and just after midnight on the day in which the Red Sox offered him arbitration, FoxSports.c...READ MORE!
Published on December 02, 2009 See Comment(s)
The door will continue to revolve at short by Jared Carrabis
A quick look at the SS situation in 2010...
As we have all witnessed since Theo Epstein took the position of Red Sox GM from Mike Port following the 2002 season, it is safe to say that the shortstop position isn't the wonder boy's strong point.
By no means is that a knock against Epstein; he isn't the one taking grounders in between third and second, and he doesn't have a bat in his hands four times a night. However, he is in charge of making a judgement and then withdrawing x amount of dollars from John Henry's bank account.
If and when the Red Sox sign a free agent to become what hopes to be the Opening Day shortstop, that man will have the honor of being called the eighteenth shortstop to wear a Red Sox uniform since the Epstein era began in Boston. Since Nomar Garciaparra departed from Boston in the summer of 2004, no shortstop has started in consecutive Opening Day games for the Red Sox.
Alex Gonzalez was an excellent fit for Boston defensively, making just one error in 44 games for the Sox in 2009. Even his offe...READ MORE!
Published on December 01, 2009 See Comment(s)
Where the Sox go from here
Farewell Jason Bay, we barely knew you.
During this past summer's All Star break, Bay and his agent Joe Urbon turned down a four-year deal worth $60 million from the Boston Red Sox, followed by another rejection at the start of this winter for the same amount. The Red Sox instead searched for an alternate route in their outfield by bringing on board the 37-year-old Mike Cameron for two years and $15.5 million.
On top of that signing, the Red Sox acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in the first days of the winter, as their attempt to build outfield depth in the case of Bay signing elsewhere. Well, that is now officially the case, as Bay agreed to a four-year deal worth $66 million with the New York Mets.
Now, before we jump on Bay for leaving Boston for a measly $6 million, the kicker in this deal was undoubtedly the vesting option for a fifth year worth $17 million in 2014 that would bring his deal to a grand total of $80 million. The fifth year was s...READ MORE!
Published on December 30, 2009 See Comment(s)
Please, help find a cure by Jared Carrabis
Any donation you can fund will be greatly appreciated!
Hey Sox fans, on Sunday, January 31, 2010, my sister Jenna Carrabis will be participating in Cycle for Survival 2010 in New York City.
Cycle For Survival is an indoor cycling event that benefits research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. If you look around you, we all have more than likely been affected by cancer in one way or another throughout our lives. As for Jenna, she cycles for her best friend Alyssa Acquafredda who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Sarcoma in early 2009.
Alyssa is an amazing individual, who has shown her the true definitions of hope, strength and courage. You can help out by making a gift to her team. Your support will help fund new research and new treatments that bring hope to people affected by rare cancers. Any donation you can fund will be greatly appreciated and will bring us that much closer to finding a cure.
To make a donation, click HERE.
Thank you all and h...READ MORE!
Published on December 23, 2009 See Comment(s)
The bridge to somewhere by Jared Carrabis
Theo unveils his new toys
So much for it being a "bridge year" here in Red Sox Nation.
This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending Christmas at Fenway. At the event, newly appointed assistant general manager of the Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington, took questions from the fans. Most were from the younger audience who asked simple questions such as, "What’s it like to work for the Red Sox?" and, "Are you friends with David Ortiz?” I chose to mix things up a bit and posed a real question. I asked Mr. Cherington what others might have hesitated to ask, "Were Theo Epstein’s comments about 2010 being a 'bridge year' taken out of context, and if so, could you clarify what he meant by that comment?"
Cherington responded by saying that the Red Sox strive to put a World Series contender on the field every spring. He went on to say that Epstein’s comments of 2010 being a “bridge year” were misinterpreted and that they were referring to the development of the Red Sox’s highly touted prospects. He assured eve...READ MORE!
Published on December 16, 2009 See Comment(s)
Scoot over, Boston by Jared Carrabis
Red Sox sign Marco Scutaro to two-year deal w/ option
Shortstop number 18, come on down!
It was late last night when reports began to leak that the Red Sox had agreed to terms with free agent shortstop, Marco Scutaro. The deal was completed when the 34-year-old completed a physical here in Boston on Friday morning.
There were multiple reports of what the terms of the deal would be, but on Friday morning, ESPN's Buster Olney tweeted that Scutaro would be paid $5 million in 2010, another $5 million in 2011 and similar to Jason Varitek's previous contract, the Red Sox hold a $6 million club option for 2012, while Scutaro holds a $3 million player option for the same year. The deal also includes a $1 million signing bonus and a $1.5 million buyout after two years.
The Red Sox will forfeit their first round draft pick to the Toronto Blue Jays, as Scutaro qualified for Type A free agent status. However, he is not highly ranked among other Type A free agents that the Red S...READ MORE!
Published on December 04, 2009 See Comment(s)
Sox getting picky by Jared Carrabis
Wagner signs with Braves, Sox get first-rounder
The offseason action works in a domino effect.
After the final pitch of the World Series, players can file for free agency, then the arbitration deadline, which fell on Tuesday, then free agent prizes begin to get scooped up. The order in which they go normally depends on talent. The big names will go first, as most teams are looking to improve their club with the best talent available, then the small market teams sign the scraps that the big market teams haven't already eaten up.
On Tuesday, the Red Sox offered arbitration to both Jason Bay and Billy Wagner. Both players qualified as Type A free agents this winter. Back in early November, I called Billy Wagner's bluff that he would accept Boston's arbitration offer should they make one, and just after midnight on the day in which the Red Sox offered him arbitration, FoxSports.c...READ MORE!
Published on December 02, 2009 See Comment(s)
The door will continue to revolve at short by Jared Carrabis
A quick look at the SS situation in 2010...
As we have all witnessed since Theo Epstein took the position of Red Sox GM from Mike Port following the 2002 season, it is safe to say that the shortstop position isn't the wonder boy's strong point.
By no means is that a knock against Epstein; he isn't the one taking grounders in between third and second, and he doesn't have a bat in his hands four times a night. However, he is in charge of making a judgement and then withdrawing x amount of dollars from John Henry's bank account.
If and when the Red Sox sign a free agent to become what hopes to be the Opening Day shortstop, that man will have the honor of being called the eighteenth shortstop to wear a Red Sox uniform since the Epstein era began in Boston. Since Nomar Garciaparra departed from Boston in the summer of 2004, no shortstop has started in consecutive Opening Day games for the Red Sox.
Alex Gonzalez was an excellent fit for Boston defensively, making just one error in 44 games for the Sox in 2009. Even his offe...READ MORE!
Published on December 01, 2009 See Comment(s)
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