***World Champion Red Sox Offseason Thread***

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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So long as the Red Sox re-sign Santana, it would have to be considered a win for them as well, even though they're giving up more long term value.

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if they do this, they're probably the best team in baseball for the next 3 years. so yes they give up long term value, but the short and medium term value is huge.

they don't need both Coco and Jacoby, and Lowrie projects more as a 2b anyways, where he's blocked for a loong time by Pedroia. so the immediate and medium MLB affect is losing Lester (who would be our #5 mb next year) and Masterson (who knows) for Johan.

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although Lowrie, Lester, Masterson, and one year of Crisp, and a draft pick or two is still a pretty good haul.

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the Twins would get picks on top of the players they get? I was under the impression that picks were given only when they lost a FA