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Cafardo's Latest: Ramirez, Papelbon, Moss

By Nat Boyle [April 27, 2008 at 10:23am CST]

Nick Cafardo spins Red Sox rumor gold in the Boston Globe.

Scott Boras is the spur in Manny Ramirez's side. Cafardo interviews the Notorious One in the Boston Globe today. Says Boras, "Our plan for him is in place. If you can make a player comfortable, you have the ability to make a player play well." So far, so good. He doesn't speculate on the reality of a contract extension saying, "I communicate with [Theo Epstein] on a number of things and I really let the decision-making be theirs. It's rare if they haven't thought about what their future plans are for a player."
In that same piece, Cafardo quotes Jonathan Papelbon who is fine going year-to-year right now. He says he's comfortable with his ability and his salary and shrewdly knows he'd rather wait for a big payday than make a concession for security when his talent could go beyond what he signs for.
Two GMs apparently checked on the availability of Brandon Moss. If the Sox were to trade Coco Crisp, they would have no backup while Bobby Kielty is hurt, so the man I call "Brandy Moss" is not expendable at this point.
From another source, Dan Kolb was released to make room for Devern Hansack in Pawtucket (say it with me: Puh-TUH-kit!).

By Nat Boyle

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The sox are silly if they dont pick up manny's $20 million option for next year. As far as a future contract, Manny and Boras will have to wait. I don't see the Sox giving him 4 more years beyond his options for 2009 and 2010, at least not in one contract.

As far as Pap goes, he's taken over as the best closer in baseball. Mariano at least for 2006 and beyond or so, has been dethroned. There is no reason to suspect a decline as besides his "headaches" he hasn't had any severe health or physical problems.

Brandon Moss is up and coming. For a guy who was picked up in the (8th round?) late rounds of the draft he has certainly blossomed into a solid outfielder with good power.

I think the sox outfield depth is a good thing. but i dont know how long coco will tolerate being a backup to jacoby. seems so far like its working out well for him. he almost hit two out of the park the other day and hes running the bases well even though his SB total is a lil low.

Posted by: Santana/Beckett FTW | April 27, 2008 at 07:03 PM

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