Hmm, I wonder.

[vg_ford]

liamstliam, what's your take on this?

On the one hand, getting Buerhle would be great. On the other hand, we don't need him NOW. And does he want to come to Boston?

Of course, it means he doesn't go to the Evil Empire.

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The Future Is Bright

[zombiegoat.livejournal.com]

Also true, but I am not only a sabermetrics guy, I don't believe in paying large money for veteran pitchers, even ones who are proven. The Mets were completely retarded when they shelled out for ol' Pete Martinez... use high draft picks on the pitchers and let them come up through the farm system. Granted, most won't pan out, but you only need to come up with one quality starter every other year. The odds are in your favor.

Unfortunately, you must always plan with one eye on the future unless your team is staggering with creaky veterans (a la San Francisco), and that's a position the Red Sox are not going to be in for some time. You have the ability to play smart and still have good shots at titles for the next three or four years, barring NY goling absolutely apeshit.