Re: For Dissection....2008 Red Sox Roster........
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I disgaree, I think Bos can use A-Rod. Manny's gone after a year and A-Rod can replace him well. Epstein is good enough at developing young players and finding good cheap buys in the FA market but has struggled a bit in signing star players. A-Rod fits that bill, fills a need, is a better value than what I think Lowell will get, and Epstein's good enough to make up the $$ in other aras.
It would also make Bos the dominating best team for the next 4-5 years.
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It is better value than Lowell over the next 3 years, but is it better value than Lowell the next 3 years and his replacement(s) for another 7 years (assuming A-rod gets 10 years)? If BOS makes the playoffs 3 out of 5 of the next years, would going 4/5 or 5/5 produce enough value for A-Rod?
craig
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For the sake of clarity, this scenario is one that has both Lowell and A-Rod on the Sox.
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