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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
They got a very good player with a good contract. It doesnt address any of their pitching issues and they did give up some pretty good players to get him.
If Martinez was a full time catcher it would be a better deal. They really need to shed Ortiz, Lowell and Varitek after this year though I'm doubting there any takers for Big Papi or Lowell.
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Wakefield is injured but will be back and he has pitched well. lester is a solid number 2 behind beckett. Then you thow in the grab bag of penny, bucholz and smoltz before matsuzaka comes back. I know they are a little beat up but that is still a good staff to go along with the deepest pen in the league. I dont see pitching as a problem for them really IF they can get past the injury bug.
Their lineup looked anemic before this deal. They will have to pick up some major contract dollars and throw in some prospects for anyone to want any part of papi or lowell. Now the middle of the order actually looks like that of a legit contender.