The Red Sox are currently $6m under the 2nd luxury tax…

[zoiks]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

[Hoosier59]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

Which is probably why they haven’t traded for Donovan yet. They want to move salary in return, and of course the Cardinals don’t want any of that. I forget who it was that said it, but in order for a deal to get done with the Bosox, a third team will probably have to be involved and take on either Duran or Yoshida. Odds are, nothing happens.

[VegasSully]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

Which is probably why they haven’t traded for Donovan yet. They want to move salary in return, and of course the Cardinals don’t want any of that. I forget who it was that said it, but in order for a deal to get done with the Bosox, a third team will probably have to be involved and take on either Duran or Yoshida. Odds are, nothing happens.

Interesting observations!

[Shady]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

Which is probably why they haven’t traded for Donovan yet. They want to move salary in return, and of course the Cardinals don’t want any of that. I forget who it was that said it, but in order for a deal to get done with the Bosox, a third team will probably have to be involved and take on either Duran or Yoshida. Odds are, nothing happens.

Why couldn't the Red Sox send some money along with a player or two to save them some money in the long run? Like the Cardinals did with Gray and Arenado.

[Hoosier59]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

Which is probably why they haven’t traded for Donovan yet. They want to move salary in return, and of course the Cardinals don’t want any of that. I forget who it was that said it, but in order for a deal to get done with the Bosox, a third team will probably have to be involved and take on either Duran or Yoshida. Odds are, nothing happens.

Why couldn't the Red Sox send some money along with a player or two to save them some money in the long run? Like the Cardinals did with Gray and Arenado.

I suppose they could, but the Cardinals want no part of Yoshida. If I’m the Red Sox, I’m not paying down Durran’s contract. He isn’t that expensive for what he produces, and he should be easily tradable. The Cardinals aren’t evidently interested in acquiring him either.

[Hoosier59]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

Which is probably why they haven’t traded for Donovan yet. They want to move salary in return, and of course the Cardinals don’t want any of that. I forget who it was that said it, but in order for a deal to get done with the Bosox, a third team will probably have to be involved and take on either Duran or Yoshida. Odds are, nothing happens.

Why couldn't the Red Sox send some money along with a player or two to save them some money in the long run? Like the Cardinals did with Gray and Arenado.

I suppose they could, but the Cardinals want no part of Yoshida. If I’m the Red Sox, I’m not paying down Durban’s contract. He isn’t that expensive for what he produces, and he should be easily tradable. The Cardinals aren’t evidently interested in acquiring him either.

With the Red Sox’s trade of Hicks, does this give them the budget room they require in order to add another player or two? ( Donovan, Romero)

[Carp4Cy]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

Which is probably why they haven’t traded for Donovan yet. They want to move salary in return, and of course the Cardinals don’t want any of that. I forget who it was that said it, but in order for a deal to get done with the Bosox, a third team will probably have to be involved and take on either Duran or Yoshida. Odds are, nothing happens.

Why couldn't the Red Sox send some money along with a player or two to save them some money in the long run? Like the Cardinals did with Gray and Arenado.

I suppose they could, but the Cardinals want no part of Yoshida. If I’m the Red Sox, I’m not paying down Durran’s contract. He isn’t that expensive for what he produces, and he should be easily tradable. The Cardinals aren’t evidently interested in acquiring him either.

What's the story with Yoshida? How does a 5-8" player get that big of a contract at 30?

[ClassicO]

And looking to trade for a 2B. Donovan’s salary for next season is $5.8m. Would we really make another trade with the Red Sox?

Which is probably why they haven’t traded for Donovan yet. They want to move salary in return, and of course the Cardinals don’t want any of that. I forget who it was that said it, but in order for a deal to get done with the Bosox, a third team will probably have to be involved and take on either Duran or Yoshida. Odds are, nothing happens.

Why couldn't the Red Sox send some money along with a player or two to save them some money in the long run? Like the Cardinals did with Gray and Arenado.

I suppose they could, but the Cardinals want no part of Yoshida. If I’m the Red Sox, I’m not paying down Durran’s contract. He isn’t that expensive for what he produces, and he should be easily tradable. The Cardinals aren’t evidently interested in acquiring him either.

What's the story with Yoshida? How does a 5-8" player get that big of a contract at 30?

The signing was widely criticized at the time. He was coming off a good WBC, but it wasn't smart.