The Boston Red Sox unloaded the majority of their massive contracts in one swift move toward the end of the 2012 MLB season when they traded Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move shed payroll and made the Red Sox one of the worst teams on paper.
Anyone who thought that would last more than a couple of months really does not know how this team – much like many other large market MLB teams – operates.
The Red Sox are not rebuilding. They are reloading. The two are quite different. When you rebuild, you start from the ground up, and the process is usually a lengthy one. Yet, when you reload, you get rid of some large contracts and replace them with others.
With that being said, Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington has already spoken out that by the time this offseason is over, Boston will have one of the “larger payroll.” As of this minute, the team only has about $5 million tied up into current players on the roster for 2013.
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Josh Hamilton,
Michael Bourn,
Mike Napoli,
Stephen Drew,
Adrian Gonzalez,
Josh Beckett,
Carl Crawford,
Trot Nixon,
Jacoby Ellsbury,
Jose Iglesias
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees
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Red Sox Rumors: Interest in Josh Hamilton ‘Overblown’
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Boston Red Sox have expressed interest in free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton.
However, according to a baseball source, reports of this interest have been “overblown,”
reports Rob Bradford of WEEI.com.
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interest in free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton have been
"overblown...
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Report: Mariners might pursue Hamilton
Via Pro Sports Daily
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November 14, 2012
The Seattle Mariners, looking to bolster their hitting in 2013, are interested in slugging outfielder Josh Hamilton. Mariners president Chuck Armstrong told CBSSports.com that the team, led by general manager Jack Zduriencik, is still setting its course for free agency. "We are going to have more money to spend," Armstrong said. "And we do need offense." ...
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Is Michael Bourn worth $20 million a year?
Via The Flagrant Fan
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If your team is in the free agent market, there are a few things you root for. One would be this slugging god of a player who can hit the ball over the deepest fences. A Fielder-type of guy. Another on the wish list is a stud pitcher like Greinke or even Sanchez. And perhaps you would want a stud closer such as Soriano. For most fans, signing a player like Michael Bourn would not...
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Via PRO Rumors
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Seattle Mariners general manager, Jack Zduriencik, plans to upgrade the teams offense this offseason but as of now does not plan to pursue Josh Hamilton, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. “You have to be realistic about how you're going to allocate your dollars,” Zduriencik said. “Some of these things drag out and if you're sitting there waiting on one chip, other chips...
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Red Sox Continue To Pursue Mike Napoli
Via Bloody Sox
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Group secures Josh Hamilton film rights
Via The Other Paper
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The report says that Relativity Media — producers of films like "Shark Night 3D" and "HOP"...
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Hot Stove: Phils’ Prez Interested in Hamilton?
Via Phillies Nation
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Hamilton?
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Mariners unlikely to court Hamilton
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November 17, 2012
The Seattle Mariners likely will not pursue free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton. Mariners president Chuck Armstrong told CBS Sports earlier in the week that the team is interested in Hamilton, but general manager Jack Zduriencik told MLB.com on Friday that they will probably not go after him. The Mariners are looking to increase their payroll to add much-needed offense to their...
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Red Sox plan on spending a lot of money to not finish last
Via The Victory Formation
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November 16, 2012
The Boston Red Sox dumped a bevy of payroll ($250 million to be exact) late in the 2012 season as the continued to crumble. Now, the team is poised to climb out of the cellar and into 4th place. There are already rumblings that the team is looking at Josh Hamilton, who is looking for [...]
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Blockbuster Trade Turns Mets Fans’ Frowns Upside Down
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Can you smell it?
Take a whiff…
It’s the smell of millions of Yankees fans across the globe crapping their pants. The Yankees keep getting older and older, and the other AL East teams keep getting better and better. The Yankees are on the brink of being in the middle of the pack in the AL East, and the fans are going to be out of their minds screaming for Josh Hamilton now.
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Top 10 MLB Free Agents
Via Heff's Sports Blog
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1. Zach Greinke
2. Josh Hamilton
3. Michael Bourne
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