Monday, December 27, 2004
MILLAR AND MINKY FOR DELGADO???
The Mets will have their day with Beltran, but are more likely to land Carlos Delgado. Baltimore is in on Delgado, and Boston will be if it trades Doug Mientkiewicz (Mets?) and Kevin Millar (Orioles?). -- Newsday 12/27/04
Red Sox GM Theo Epstein wants to get out from under Manny Ramirez's contract and have greater roster flexibility. And while the issue appears dead -- J.D. Drew signed with the Dodgers and the Mets appear to have shifted their focus to Beltran -- there's no reason to doubt that Epstein won't seek other situations in which he could unload Ramirez. That could include revisiting the Mets, if they don't get Beltran and resist the urge to settle for a sliding Sammy Sosa. -- Boston Globe 12/27/04
Delgado would make at least $12 million a year, and the Sox are already approaching last year's budget(approximately $135 million), which, due to luxury tax implications, they have vowed not to surpass in 2005. the Sox will have to move even more salary than the $7 million they would save by moving their 2 current first basemen for prospects. If the Sox sign Delgado, then Manny's days in a Red Sox uniform are likely numbered.
Essentially, the deal ends up being Manny, Mientkiewicz, and Millar for Delgado, Cliff Floyd, prospects, $5 million in savings for 2005 (Mets are slated to receive $2 million annually for the length of Manny's deal), and payroll flexibility beyond next season.
In winning the World Series in 2004, then dismantling the World Champions before ringing in 2005, The Sox have made their feelings clear: "sentimentality is for suckers". Bill James will crunch the numbers, the scouts will fill out their scouting reports, and Theo and the Trio will pull the trigger on any cooly calculated deal that suits their needs. Look, they traded Nomar and won the whole thing. There's no looking back now. If they can beat the Mets to Delgado, then these deals likely become more than just trade exploration. Boston Globe "Bostonian of the Year 2004" Theo Epstein will gladly make this deal, because it makes the Sox better for 2005 and beyond.
-Nomarfan1997
Red Sox GM Theo Epstein wants to get out from under Manny Ramirez's contract and have greater roster flexibility. And while the issue appears dead -- J.D. Drew signed with the Dodgers and the Mets appear to have shifted their focus to Beltran -- there's no reason to doubt that Epstein won't seek other situations in which he could unload Ramirez. That could include revisiting the Mets, if they don't get Beltran and resist the urge to settle for a sliding Sammy Sosa. -- Boston Globe 12/27/04
Delgado would make at least $12 million a year, and the Sox are already approaching last year's budget(approximately $135 million), which, due to luxury tax implications, they have vowed not to surpass in 2005. the Sox will have to move even more salary than the $7 million they would save by moving their 2 current first basemen for prospects. If the Sox sign Delgado, then Manny's days in a Red Sox uniform are likely numbered.
Essentially, the deal ends up being Manny, Mientkiewicz, and Millar for Delgado, Cliff Floyd, prospects, $5 million in savings for 2005 (Mets are slated to receive $2 million annually for the length of Manny's deal), and payroll flexibility beyond next season.
In winning the World Series in 2004, then dismantling the World Champions before ringing in 2005, The Sox have made their feelings clear: "sentimentality is for suckers". Bill James will crunch the numbers, the scouts will fill out their scouting reports, and Theo and the Trio will pull the trigger on any cooly calculated deal that suits their needs. Look, they traded Nomar and won the whole thing. There's no looking back now. If they can beat the Mets to Delgado, then these deals likely become more than just trade exploration. Boston Globe "Bostonian of the Year 2004" Theo Epstein will gladly make this deal, because it makes the Sox better for 2005 and beyond.
-Nomarfan1997
