The Sox are unlikely to go to such lengths in pursuing bullpen help.

Well, the guys they supposedly had targeted are falling off the radar so Theo may have to recheck that philosophy. The bar was set when Benoit was signed to a 3yr deal with the Tigers early in free agency.

Memo to Theo: For a good relief pitcher, it’s three years!. The market has been established. None of these guys are interested in your third year vesting option.To announce that the Sox don’t go to such lengths is like saying your not going to what it takes to win.Are any of you people out there starting to get it? They will spend millions on a couple of quality stars,but will not budge another inch to fill a gaping hole,which if not filled, will cause numerous excruciating losses.Meanwhile,other teams who do get it, are snapping up the rest and the best. Am I the only one who finds this stance, incredibly arrogant?

I should say, are Hub and I, the only ones getting more and more upset as each pitcher gets snapped up?

I guess you 2 are the only Red Sox fans.

Theo I like the moves so far ; I would suggest you consider Robert’s suggestion (above)–the going deal for relievers has changed to three years no matter what Bill James says.

Soriano is the player we need to target if you want to light a fire under Pap and get the most return on your dollar.
The next signing I would suggest is Kerry Wood.
The third Grant Balfour.
I heard a rumor you were going to trade for Joe Blanton and flip him to the A’s for Craig Breslow–I loved the idea.

Hub is right. The bar was set by Benoit and Theo hasn’t picked up on it yet, as top relievers sign elsewhere.

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