Are they really that tight? Seems like they've got a ton of near minumum salary posirions locked up.
But, the obvious first move is to auction Dempster to the team willing to take on the most salary (or not sign Dempster for 2 years in the first place if your 2014 budget is tight).
Mythology aside, a tight budget doesn't need Johnny Gomes at $5 million either.
And I'd have to think hard about whether I'd rather have Ells and Carp at 1B with JBJ at Pawtucket as insurance, or Napoli and JBJ in CF with some schlub in Pawtucket who will suck if needed in Boston.
But, the obvious first move is to auction Dempster to the team willing to take on the most salary (or not sign Dempster for 2 years in the first place if your 2014 budget is tight).
Mythology aside, a tight budget doesn't need Johnny Gomes at $5 million either.
And I'd have to think hard about whether I'd rather have Ells and Carp at 1B with JBJ at Pawtucket as insurance, or Napoli and JBJ in CF with some schlub in Pawtucket who will suck if needed in Boston.