The Red Sox did manage to sign Adrian Beltre in a deal that seems to look like Theo got the best of Scott Boras. Beltre even reportedly took less money to play for Boston. It may seem like a great deal to have Beltre at the hot corner for $9 million next season until you consider that Mike Lowell will be making $12 million and is still on the team. (that’s $21 million next season for 3B) Don’t forget the Sox also now have Kotchman on the bench at $3 million. No team is going to pick up Lowell now and eat all of his salary. The Red Sox have to hope that Lowell shines in spring training so they can move him quickly or they will be paying a huge sum for someone to ride pine.
You can give Theo high marks for landing Beltre on the cheap but you also have to penalize him for giving Lowell a 3-year deal and potentially paying him to play somewhere else, and for giving Kotchman $3 million when V-Mart can play first too.
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