friendlyfenway at Yahoo! Groups http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/ friendlyfenway Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:03:05 GMT labro54 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18418 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18418 I would rty to market Varitek as an advisor to a young catching staff, and there are a few in MLB. Somebody in another group thought that the Marlins might Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:37:51 GMT Bonnie M. Smolskis http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18417 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18417  Thank you Rich. So much for the Farm System. :-(  Will have to see what the Winter Meetings will bring.     Bonnie ________________________________ Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:44:46 GMT Charscot http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18416 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18416 There aren't any. In fact Theo has already admitted that we are unlikely to see anyone until 2011 possibly 2012 from the farm system now (bar a possible return Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:10 GMT Bonnie M. Smolskis http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18415 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18415 Pedro vs Manny, now that would be worth watching.  It will be interesting to see who ends up in the World Series.  I know some are hoping for Dodgers / Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:43:37 GMT go.john99 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18414 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18414 Yes I agree, this year's team seemed to lack something... maybe missing those walk off wins or a dominating starter, Lester picked it up in the 2nd half, Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:36:54 GMT Bonnie M. Smolskis http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18413 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18413 I agree with you.  There was something missing.    But, I am already missing the bums.  Hope the weather holds up this weekend to watch the American Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:16:39 GMT Sean Wilson http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18412 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18412   It's funny, I think the lack of activity from the group this season reflects the overall feeling about the team this past season - sure, they were good, Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:06:33 GMT Charscot http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18411 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18411 That assumes we don't sign another first or third baseman that results in either the new player or youk playing a significant time at first.. Cheers Rich Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:03:26 GMT Nic Lake http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18410 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18410 If you would like to read about the contract, as well as my personal thoughts about the subject, check here: Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:01:10 GMT Sean Wilson http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18409 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18409 Varitek has a two-way option for next season. I believe it is $5 mil. if the team picks it up or $3 mil. if he picks it up. I'm not sure exactly how that Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:22 GMT Bonnie M. Smolskis http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18408 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18408 My fellow Sox Fans are alive here after all, Anyone feeling the   Fenway Baseball Withdrawals like me.   Nice to see the posts again.   Bonnie Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:56:41 GMT David http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18407 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18407 Actually there are 2 options on Tek, a team one that the Sox can pick up to pay him $5mil/year and probably not going to happen, and a player one that he can Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:56:37 GMT Bonnie M. Smolskis http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18406 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18406 I think you are right about the contract to 2010.  It will be interesting to see what the Winter Meetings will bring about. Of course, they may still be Re: If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:43:14 GMT go.john99 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18405 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18405 I think I heard that Varitek is under contract for 2010, so he will be back..probably as the backup to Victor Martinez. If I was the GM now that 2009 is over Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:13:22 GMT mtc134 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18404 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendlyfenway/message/18404 Well 2009 is over, what happens next? If I was the GM, what would I do. First who ain't coming back. Bay more than likely is gone has a free agent. Wakefield,