J.D. Drew

So the long awaited J.D. Drew deal has finally been completed. Five years $72 dollars. However, the deal now includes a possible buyout after only 3 of the years. If Drew ends up hurting his right shoulder again, they can buy out the last two years of his deal and he will become a free agent. However, if Drew hurts anything else then the Sox are stuck with him.

Now most people are thinking that this deal could turn out to be the worst deal of all time. Now, I'm a little skeptical as well, but I have more confidence in it than most fans. So hear me out and maybe i can change some people's minds. Drew's last two injuries have not even been his fault. They were both the results of getting hit by pitches. Also, the Red Sox do not need Drew to be their number one guy like the Dodgers need him to be. He is hitting behind Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz. They can afford if he misses 20 games and still drives in 100 runs and hits 25-30 homers. Thirdly, Drew may be one of the best defensive right fielders in the game. He goes all out all the time (can be compared to the way Trot Nixon plays) but has a better arm than Nixon did. He will provide much needed protection for Manny in the line up.

The only down side is the length of the deal. Drew isn't entering his prime. He is in it for another 2 years at least. I don't understand the 5 years of the deal. Who cares about the money part because as everyone saw this off season money does not matter anymore in major league baseball. Terrible pitchers with sub 500 records got 20 million a year, but that's a different story. If Drew can stay healthy he will only help this club. His shoulder is getting better. It is not like it is getting worse. He will play in at least 135 games this season, drive in 100 runs, hit 30 homers, and have 15 outfield assists. However, this deal could also go the other way. This could end up being the worst deal in Red Sox history (minus the Babe Ruth selling). I don't think that it will, but I guess we all just have to wait and see.

Enjoy your weekends. Catch some hockey games because the NHL will spread if I have anything to do with it. Check back later and leave comments. I'd like to know what everyone else thinks about the deal. Have a good weekend boys and girls.