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Originally Posted by dalakhani
I always found that to be a bit comical with Sox fans. Somehow the Yankees "buy" championships but when they sign Manny or Pedro or Crawford or Gonzales, somehow they are "growing" their team the old fashioned way.
Make no mistake, the Sox buy their championships just like any other team.
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Well not exactly. Did the Giant's "buy" their championship last year?
Boston has built their teams in the 2000's through shrewd moves with a few big money signings.
Pedro was acquired via trade
Gonzalez was acquired via trade
Beckett and Mike Lowell via trade
Pedroia was drafted by Boston
Youkilis was drafted by Boston
Ellsbury was drafted by Boston
Varitek was acquired via trade (along with Derrick Lowe)
Lester was drafted by Boston
Buchholz was drafted by Boston
Papelbon was drafted by Boston
Bard was drafted by Boston
Wakefield was signed by Boston for 175k as a FA after being released by the Pirates
Ortiz signed as a FA for 1.2 million after being released by the Twins
Lowrie drafted by Boston
Millar signed as FA for 2 million a year
Damon signed as FA for 7 million a year (same as previous year)
Schilling was acquired via trade
Foulke signed as FA for 3.5 million (or half of what he had made the previous year)
Arroyo was claimed off of waivers by Boston
Mueller was signed as a FA for 2.1 million (less than his previous 2 years salary with the Cubs)
Bellhorn was given to Boston for nothing by the Rockies
Crisp was acquired by trade
Okajima was signed as an Intl F for 1.2 million
Victor Martinez was acquired via trade
Boston's major FA signings "splurges"
Lugo was signed as a FA for 8 million (not exactly thier finest hour)
JD Drew was signed as a FA for 14 million
Manny was signed as a FA for avg 18 million
Daisuke was signed as an Int'l FA for 8.3 million (they did pay a huge posting fee)
Lackey was signed as a FA for avg 16 million a year
Beltre was a 1 year, 10 million FA signing that netted them a 1st round pick when he signed with Texas
Cameron signed as a FA for 7.5 million
These are the major players on the 2 WS winning teams and players since 2004. Do I really need to go through the Yankees for a comparison?