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we have a solid core signed through a few years here with some great talent waiting in the wings on the farm.
Great news, but after 2014 the Sox are going to have a blackhole. I really think they should have went beyond the four years and added atleast one more. Lester will be a free agent after 2014 (better lock him up). After 2015, both Beckett and Lackey will be free agents. Casey Kelly anyone?
We can worry about that in 2013. Giving Beckett/Lackey extra years is taking on a ton of risk without a whole lot of gain.
Personally, I think Lester gets a new deal a year or two before he hits FA.
Really like this move, some compare it to the way the Braves stayed on top..
Need some pop though.. maybe Lars Anderson will be ready sooner rather than later.. but think that the Adrian Gonsalves trade is a done deal as there maybe a wink and a nod between Hoyer and Theo, and are waiting for the correct timing...
I think Beckett will be fine.
Problem with him is that he never says what's going on injury wise.
But I have faith he'll be fine.
Problem with Beckett is that he's always been incredibly inconsistent. One year he'll look like the best pitcher in the game and the next year, he'll look like one of the worst. In his short amount of time this year, he's appeared to be the latter. For $68M over 4 years, I sincerely hope he improves.