After being eliminated in the 1st round of the playoffs to the Angels, the off-season for the Boston Red Sox has gotten off to a very busy start with a flurry of activity of the past several days. To recap:
1. Traded for outfielder Jeremy Hermida (formerly of the Florida Marlins)
2. Declined option on SS Alex Gonzalez
3. Declined option on C Jason Varitek (TEK has a player option to come back)
4. Picked up option on C Victor Martinez
5. Resigned SP Tim Wakefield to a 2 year deal
Hermida is a former 1st round pick who at the early stages of the off-season looks to have the inside track on the Red Sox 4th outfield slot.
Gonzalez could resign but for smaller money then his $6 million option that was declined.
Varitek has the next few days to decide whether or not to exercise his player option at $3 million. If he elects to come back it will most certainly be as the back up catcher, but he is still someone whom would be great to have around for the pitching staff.
It will be a treat to see VMART hit all season with 1/2 his games at Fenway.
Finally, Wakes was resigned to a 2 year deal. Wakefield is 11 wins shy of 200 for his career.
I can't wait to see Wake hit 200!
ReplyDeletegreat post Jamie