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Captain Beefheart · 11-03-2007, 09:34 AM

If Arod wants to go to Boston and be given an easier time than JD Drew, a good starting point would be to take a sizable pay cut. Which goes against the Boras M.O., but say he takes a 6/120 deal from the Sox. He'd be the highest paid player on the team after Manny leaves, but maybe that's enough of a PR positive to get more fans on his side from day one.

I know this sounds counter-intuitive given the microscope of playing in Boston, combined with the Sox-MFY rivalry, but coming to the Red Sox is probably the best place for ARod to avoid undue playoff pressure.

11-03-2007, 09:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,092 My Profile	If Arod wants to go to Boston and be given an easier time than JD Drew, a good starting point would be to take a sizable pay cut. Which goes against the Boras M.O., but say he takes a 6/120 deal from the Sox. He'd be the highest paid player on the team after Manny leaves, but maybe that's enough of a PR positive to get more fans on his side from day one. I know this sounds counter-intuitive given the microscope of playing in Boston, combined with the Sox-MFY rivalry, but coming to the Red Sox is probably the best place for ARod to avoid undue playoff pressure. Last edited by Captain Beefheart : 11-03-2007 at 09:43 AM.