November 9, 200520 yr Red Sox get Lowell; Marlins get Renteria and $3 million (for the buyout) Lowell 06 - $9 million 07 - $9 million Renteria 06 - $8 million 07 - $9 million 08 - $9 million 09 - $11 million club option; $3 million buyout If the Red Sox are ready to move Renteria to 2B after his horrible year to make room for Ramirez, I'm sure they're willing to trade him. If they'd trade Manny, they'd trade Renteria, IMO. Boston - Lowell has a Gold Glove and his current swing would do great in Boston, IMO. Plus, Boston would clear $8 million in the deal they could use for pitching in the future. Depending on who the new GM is, that combination could be appealing. Florida - Renteria looks uncomfortable in Boston and a complete bust there. He'd still be a good player in FL, IMO. Is he worth is contract? No, but neither is Lowell. It would save us money in the end, because we wouldn't have to worry about AGon being overpaid or a non-MLB quality player like Andino there. We'd save money by having Conine/Willingham hold down LF with Cabrera at 3B. We'd pay more total compared to Lowell, but it would save money if you figure in what it would take to resign AGon. 1. Pierre 2. Castillo 3. Cabrera 4. Delgado 5. Hermia 6. Renteria 7. Lo Duca 8. Conine/Willingham Thoughts?
November 9, 200520 yr I don't think we have to spend anywhere near that kind of money on a shortstop, or could afford to, but I do think Lowell may well succeed in friendly Fenway.
November 9, 200520 yr Author Wake up!!! Wake up!!! I'm awake. I've had a couple beers after work, but I'm awake. It isn't that crazy to me. Renteria had about 100 errors in Boston, couldn't hit for crap most of the year, was booed by Boston fans, has a much larger contract than Lowell, and they have their best prospect at SS. I don't think it is that crazy.
November 9, 200520 yr I think the Hot Stove is turned off on that idea, although it's well thought out. I'll bet Castillo would be thrilled to have his buddy Rent back.
November 9, 200520 yr I believe that if it comes down to trading our albatross for another team's, the FO will back off and just go with Lowell into the season.
November 9, 200520 yr Author I don't think we have to spend anywhere near that kind of money on a shortstop, or could afford to, but I do think Lowell may well succeed in friendly Fenway. I agree, but it is a lose-lose situation. I look it at the Marlins/Rockies/Braves deal. Sometimes you have to trade one bad salary for another. I look at it as trading the Lowell/AGon salaries for Renteria/Conine/Willingham. In the overall scheme of things, the cost to resign AGon with Lowell cancels out the extra year for Renteria but would make us a better team.
November 9, 200520 yr Trade Lowell and get Hanley Ramirez, perhaps I'll listen We've already got 2 young and capable SS prospects. I dont want Renteria either but of the two I'd take him.
November 9, 200520 yr If we're going with overpaid players, I'd rather just keep our own. And then what do we do with Andino in 2007 when he's ready to be our SS and we're stuck with the rapidly aging Renteria for another 2 seasons. I'd rather trade Lowell for nothing than this. May help us a little bit immediately, does nothing for us long term. Andino is going to be a good player.
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