Odds & Ends: Rockies, Iguchi, Indians

Completely agree with KLaw. I still don't understand why dealing DeRosa for three relief prospects was so universally non-panned. Derosa popped 20+ HRs at a time when that is beginning to lookf very, very respectable.

Colon got 1.25MM. He made 7 starts, or 39 IP with a 4.34 FIP. His performance was probably worth about half a win. Even by conservative dollars per win estimates, the Sox actually came out at least even, if not on top, in the Colon signing.

Beckett wasn't a FA signing.

I do agree that Dice-K was NOT a "short, low cost, low risk contract" and thus against the trend. But, compared to other large market teams (Yankees, Mets, Dodgers), the Sox relatively have fewer long term free agent pitching contracts.

Beckett was traded for smart guy. He was given a big contract, yes. But he was re-signed. He wasn't acquired from FA market.dice-k was signed for 8MM a season. Hardly a risk. Learn ur facts.

52MM was the posting fee. the yanks meanwhile bid on a crappy pitcher 25 or so mil. That's risk. The second highest posting fee was 48+MM so the 52 was necessary. Not to mention dice-k is the japanese nolan ryan and helped us acquire tazawa cheap. I'd hardly call his contract a risk.

Melonis- Yes, the Indians got DeRosa for three players who were not near the top of the 'talent pool'. Though it should be pointed out that the deal can't be criticed to harshly until these pitchers run their course. As Indians fans have seen with Shapiro; When you have a guy who isn't a part of your longterm future, trade him for a few big upside guys and see if one of them stick. Its not like the Cubs were going to get someone good enough to start for them now.

The article said that the Sox prefer "short, low cost, low risk contracts for established talent".

Beckett was traded for AND THEN SIGNED to a new contract by the Sox.

Curt Schilling was signed to a new contract as a FA. While the contract was short it was not cheap, especially given his current injury concerns.

Dice-K will have cost the Sox $100m. Who cares if half of it went to posting fees? The point is, Dice-K cost $100m over 6 years.

My comment wasn't to debate the value of signing Dice-K or to question having Beckett on the roster. If you really believe that Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, and Dice-K all represent "cheap, low risk" signings you are crazy.

As for Colon, etc ... it might have been an economically smart move as Melonis points out. However, it had incredibly little impact. Getting a half of a win in value for $1.5m (or so) is just another non-move.

Blah blah blah blah I like the Yankees! Well, blah blah blah blah I like the Red Sox! Everything about this site is awesome except the commenters who root for big market teams and turn every post into a bickering contest. No, Yankee guy, not every single last pitcher on the Boston roster is signed to a short/cheap deal. The post merely says they PREFER those kinds of contracts. But you're not going to get a Beckett or a Matsuzaka with them. On the other hand, Red Sox fans, ignoring Matsuzaka's posting fee in evaluating the price of his contract is dumb. And no, this post was not about Kei Igawa. How about all of you clowns give the rest of us a break and leave each other alone until April.