You can’t have enough good pitchers. Think of the possible injuries that come up every year hmm…

That is why the Sox have been stockpiling young arms that are knocking at the door and could very possibly get their chances to contribute by the end of this year.  Pawtucket will be seen as an auditioning season all year considering the Sox are in a bridge year.

The bridge to nowhere

Here’s what I don’t get …. why wouldn’t a team pick up Loshe, surrender the draft pick, but know that unless he totally stinks up the joint, he’d likely be able to get back the equal value of that draft pick come trade deadline. Thought we’d see a bit more creative thinking by GM’s this winter!

In addition I have felt that way all along re. the acquisitions of ShaVic, Gomes, Dempster and even Ells. If these guys all have decent seasons til the deadline BenC should be able to reap some decent talent to fill holes.

Liverpool picked up a middle-infielder last week for 8.5 million pounds, so don’t count on any spending
here!

 Unless a starter goes down in spring training, the Sox have their 5 starters, with Morales as backup. 

Of course, since theyve already spent over 160M so far. I would like to think your smarter than those suggesting the sox are going on the cheap

True. But giving up a draft pick for a guy who’s been a mediocrity for most of his career isn’t the answer. They have three swingmen in Morales, Aceves, and Mortenson. Also a good influx of near MLB-ready prospects in DeLaRosa, Webster, Wright, Chris Hernandez, Drake Britton, and Brandon Workman. Matt Barnes and Anthony Ranaudo should make big strides as well.

If they feel the need to stash a veteran in AAA, it’ll be a lower-cost guy like Javier Vasquez.

Someone who says that obviously isn’t much of a fan. The bridge to nowhere would be throwing money at a guy like Lohse. The farm’s in the best shape it’s ever been in, they’ve added quality veterans, and they’ve got a better emphasis on chemistry from the FO down to the coaching staff.

This will be a likeable and surprising team.

Kyle Lohse just looks to be one of those Cardinals project pictures who only pans out well in that environment. Look at his numbers pre-2011 (especially his ones from his AL stint with the Twins) as well as his age and you have a back-end starter. Mediocrity’s aren’t worth the risk in terms of dollars or draft picks.

 *mediocrities

Something to consider is that the lost pick isn’t as much of an issue as the lost funds available in the draft.

excellent point. we’ll see in a couple of months from now how things are looking. hopefully good…

Lohse would be a good signing because no matter how many starters are in camp, they won’t all make it through the season. Depth in the rotation is important. They broke camp with seven starters a few years back,traded one and ended up with a rotation from Pawtucket by years’ end. It’s great that they have all these young arms getting ready in the minors, but you can’t expect them all to pan out. That’s why they’re called prospects.

try for lohse.    lackey sucks.   they need  big   help.   BIG HELP.  

2 different teams with 2 different budgets, neither of which impacted by other.

I’d overpay (a lot) for him on a 1-year contract.

“Just Win Baby”

Another “character guy.” Maybe he can hang out with Dennard and exchange jail stories.

The is Dennard all over again. Can’t go wrong using a 7th rounder for a guy like this.

Whitey,I know Seymour would be a luxury….I don’t see teams fighting over him in F/A,so maybe he would sign for 3 mil or so?? He didn’t leave on bad terms,,its just that Belichick didn’t want to pay him 10 mil per….Just a thought…As far as the receiving corps,even though Dobson and Boyce are the future,they are the only two guys on the roster that could possibly run routes on the outside ,and create separation outside and in the secondary downfield(possibly amendola)…No guarantee that both of them will stay healthy or start,and Donald Jones,while has hands,is sloooooooow!!! I say that to point out that it would behoove BB to try to bring in Laurent Robinson as a young veteran outside downfield presence as insurance,or someone that can put out immediately…Team would look a lot better with Amendola,Dobson,Boyce,Robinson,and Edelman than Having either Jones or Jenkins in there….my issue is that Jones is said to be playing in the slot,so you can’t really have He AND Edelman with Amendola…could Amendola be running outside routes?? Boyce,as scouted by many could be slot too,but I really,really hope not….Also Whitey,,I hear that Philadelphia may be shopping Jeremy Maclin going into the last year of his deal….