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MikeyD-RIP

Great deal…. But I think after this year, he will be getting big bucks. 40+ HR this year.

Gdup2000

All contracts should be like this…period. You play, we pay. Makes ALL kinds of sense.

http://www.facebook.com/pete.lincoln.338 Pete Lincoln

Also gives the team some wiggle room to avoid paying out by resting a player more than he needs to be rested.

Napolis agent is an idiot for not cutting off the PA to 550. Not many players reach 625, even those at the top of the order unless you play almost every game.
- Anonymous
  
  If you stay healthy and you’re a starter, you should get to 625 PA’s (~4 PA’s per game over 150 games). What you’re thinking of is reaching 625 AB’s which is much more difficult. Of course, if he plays 150 games, then he was likely active for 165 days, so the catch all bonus would apply, which is why the condition on the 625 PA bonus is fairly pointless.
- Rav2k2
  
  Most players reach 625 PA, not official at bats

http://twitter.com/Zj_6 Zack Jones

Cherington did well on this one

Gerry

Another good one: one year for Uehara, Hanrahan, Drew and now Naps; two years for Gomes, Dempster, Ross; and three for the versatile Victorino, two + one for Pen anchor Breslow. All this while keeping the top 10-20 prospects, allowing potential difference makers Iggy, Kalish and Lava some more time at AAA, picking up Holt and others. Combine this with
The Trade, the enhanced medical, training, scouting and coaching staff (including Tek, Wake, maybe Pedro) and he has clearly shown his savvy. In Ben we trust!?!!
http://www.facebook.com/pete.lincoln.338 Pete Lincoln

The bar is pretty low then. 5 million down the toilet for a player with a known hip problem (about the value of a 2nd round pick) if that’s what they end up paying.

If he is healthy and plays a lot he makes 12 million, which is a fair deal for both parties if he produces about the same as last year.

If he has a monster year the Red Sox will regret not signing him to a longer deal. A QO may be up to 14 million then.
- Bsox67
  
  Not sure the Sox will regret anything..Chances are the guy will be short of 40 and sadly walking with a cane. Hope he stays healthy, let him earn his 13 million and watch him rake at Fenway.
- http://twitter.com/Zj_6 Zack Jones
  
  You said yourself he has a hip problem and may only be good for a few more years. A one year deal is good for the sox and Napoli’s bat can do wonders in fenway so yes it is a good deal on paper. Once we start playing…who knows

squidblob

How does this affect the luxury tax? Is it on the books as $5M, or can some of the optional money count against the tax? Does this give the Sox additional flexibility to add significant pieces midseason?

Wes’s wife

Should of resigned Mo Vaugh. Same type of player and both steroid users. What a player and a great role model for all. Our GM is on top of his game for sure. My husband approves.