Herc Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 is it me or is rivera the perfect target for the bosox this offseason? not only are you taking him away from the yanks but it will (in all likelihood) keep joba in the bullpen, giving the yanks yet another starting pitching spot they'll have to try to fill with this awful SP market, plus you can move papelbon to the rotation (like they've wanted to for two years) and take schilling's spot. i'd rather spend that money on mo than schilling. am i nuts here or is this a no-brainer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 is it me or is rivera the perfect target for the bosox this offseason? not only are you taking him away from the yanks but it will (in all likelihood) keep joba in the bullpen, giving the yanks yet another starting pitching spot they'll have to try to fill with this awful SP market, plus you can move papelbon to the rotation (like they've wanted to for two years) and take schilling's spot. i'd rather spend that money on mo than schilling. am i nuts here or is this a no-brainer?mo has said in the past that he wouldnt play for the red sox...he's about the only player in baseball that I actually believe when saying something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 true, but if he wasn't pissed off at the yankees a week ago, he definitely is now after the wya they handled torre. im sure if the money is even he'd stay but i'm suggesting the bosox would be smart to offer him a pile of money and make him an offer he can't refuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 don't they have gagme under contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 nah, unless there's some option im not aware of his deal w/ the rangers was only for 1 year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Giant Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I thought the Sox tried Paplebon in the rotation and realized he was more suited for the closer role? I think i remember an interview with him saying he's much more comfortable in the pen as the closer. i might be mistaken though, it happens, albiet rarely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeef2 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Papelbon's staying in the pen. There hasn't been any more talk about moving him into the rotation since spring training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Well once he was in the pen i can understand not messing around with anything for the rest of the season, but the sox have totally abandoned making him a starter in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeef2 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Well once he was in the pen i can understand not messing around with anything for the rest of the season, but the sox have totally abandoned making him a starter in the future? Yes, I believe so. I think their rationale is, "Why would you move a guy to the rotation when he's the best closer in the game." Not saying that's necessarily true, but that's what they're thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 i don't disagree w/ that logic (for similar reasons i feel joba chamberlain should stay in the pen), if they deviate from that policy though and want to make papelbon a starter i think going after rivera is a great move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 he's too kooky to be a starter. river dancers belong in the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I thought I read the Yankees are willing to go to 13mil to keep Mo. Would the Sox go higher for someone who has turned into a gamble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 he's not as great as he was 5 years ago but when you consider the inconsistency of most closers in the league i'd be hard pressed to call him a gamble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 When you start wishing Torre would send Vallone out there instead of Mo, believe me, he's become a gamble. I'm not saying Mo is history, but something has to be done to bring back the pop in his fastball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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