oh yeah

DUCK MOTHER F**CKIN’ BOATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

His power is unmatched.

A minor league deal is about right for him. He cannot hit for power and is a defensive replacement at best. Great deal there Ben, giving up Reddick.

Sign Michael Bourn!  Lefty w speed….Jacoby leaving anywhere will take pressure off Bradley next year.

This year he will attack the fire extinguisher behind glass.

Podsednik was a MUCH better player than Sweeney last year and wasn’t foolish enough to end his season early through his own actions.  

Not for nothing….This guys a good athlete, He plays a solid RF and has patient at bats. If he could stay healthy he’s a guy who can be a role-player

Kalish another surgery ??

i like this signing, kalish another surgery, bustt,,,iknow he can’t hit homers, but his average was good last year, before going down, he’s a good hitter

There is BEN holding onto the remnants of one of his disastrous bungling moves.  He outdid himself this offseason though…..welcome to the ranks of the Kansas City’s.

 Yeah, he’s quickly becoming a Frankenplayer with all these surgeries.  Not looking good for him going forward. 

 KC has a better farm system. In 2011, the Sox were #20 and KC #1.

anguillaman3:
You are ridiculous.  Comments like this illustrate how little you know.

He’ll probably only see the field if someone gets hurt or traded.  Good cheap insurance.  Very minor deal.  But he was pretty darn good before he had that concussion.  One other possibility is he provides depth if they choose to use an outfielder as a first base backup.  I’m sure he or Nava could handle such an assignment.

 Are you making another one of your inane predictions regarding anguillaman3′s knowledge on things?

 Athletes are much like thoroughbred horses. Young studs possessing outstanding skills but continually coming up lame. One would hope that Kalish could stay healthy and realize his potential and put his critics to rest. Unfortunately for Ryan he may be running out of time to prove his worth. Did I hear glue factory?

 My bad I was referring to Sweeney and not Kalish in my response to Bruinman 86. Pardon me for I just took a sip of Cheringtons “Kool Aid”. Better call the poison control hotline just to be safe.

Yeah, no doubt that in another year (if he cannot get healthy, Elmer’s will be calling!

I invite you to try reality….the Sox finished in last place last season…they have no all stars..they have not made the playoffs in years.  Do you see a cy young candidate on the pitching staff?  Do you see someone that will have the most HR”S in the AL ?  Please…take off the pink hat and try reality.

Word is that its shoulder surgery….he likely won’t contribute at all in 2013….not a shock to anyone who has been following the Sox.

They should have fixed it at the end of last season. WTF??

Of course..as I am sure you know the Sox like most pro teams have end of the season physicals and determine “what needs to be done in the off season”, once again…the Sox bungled another injury….been going on for years now.

A lot has changed in two years.

Wowie Wow! Ben”I’m afraid to make a real trade” Cherington, just won the pennant, by signing his first under 32 year old has been! I’m sure NESN rating will skyrocket now!

There’s enough singles hitting lefty hitter on this team. Unless they dump
DL Elsbury, Bourn doesn’t make sense.

….unless they thought waiting to see if it would heal on it’s own was the best way, and if it didn’t respond, then surgery. Otherwise, their medical dept. blows.

True dat. the 2012 rankings, posted in October have the Sox 10th and KC 6th.

Cue up Tessie

Maybe but he on the downside and is no kid.

What “real” trade would you like Ben to make Rod??  Is it your assumption that teams are lining up to give their players away to the Sox? I guess your assumption also includes that Ben has curled up under a rock and has not knocked on doors or at least even listened to the outrageous  asking prices that most of these Gm’s are asking for their players. Not to mention the guy has a back stabbing and overbearing scumbag to deal with every time he turns around. I think at least some of your ire is misdirected.. Start pointing the finger at the snake…Larry Luchino .

That is really a good point….what’s on tap fro Podsednik this coming season?  If the Sox tried to trade Bailey and Sweeney they would be lucky to get the proverbial bag of balls..

He can’t hit for power, but before he got hurt last year, and over the course of his career, he has hit RHP very well. He’s also an outstanding defensive outfielder with an very good arm. All of these things make him a nice complement to Gomes in a platoon situation, since Gomes is a defensive liability and can only hit LHP. In a pure platoon situation, and if Sweeney can play up to his potential, he may play more than Gomes, given that more than 2/3 of the time there’s a RHP on the mound.

If the Patriots pick the fattest guy with quickness to put next to Vince, I’ll be a happy man…Playing a 2-5-4 defense is really intriguing to me. Someone will give the Pats a 4th & 5th & 6th for Mallett. If Demps is on the trading block to the Raiders might give a pick for next year…..Who are the fastest & strongest guys left they’d be who I draft….