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Post by amfox1 on Dec 6, 2013 21:02:39 GMT -5
Per Bradford.
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Post by mattpicard on Dec 6, 2013 21:03:59 GMT -5
Praying this is only a two year deal. Otherwise, would have much preferred Hart. Regardless, good to have our offensive core (- Ellsbury) back in place.
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Post by chavopepe2 on Dec 6, 2013 21:04:38 GMT -5
Agreed. I really hope its only two years.
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Post by mjammz on Dec 6, 2013 21:05:49 GMT -5
I'm guessing it's going to be 2 years with an easy to reach option. Probably 32-34 million. Would have been tough to replace him. Need his bat. Now can turn attention to the outfield.
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Post by mjammz on Dec 6, 2013 21:08:21 GMT -5
Multi-year deal accoring to Rosenthal. No surprise. Interested to see if he took a discount to stay in Beantown
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Post by mjammz on Dec 6, 2013 21:09:58 GMT -5
Mike Napoli @mikenapoli25
The beard is coming back to Boston!!! Couldn't be happier!! #Bstrong #beards #Ilovethiscity
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Post by mattpicard on Dec 6, 2013 21:10:22 GMT -5
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Post by pedroelgrande on Dec 6, 2013 21:10:48 GMT -5
#NapNation
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Post by elguapo on Dec 6, 2013 21:10:48 GMT -5
Was hoping they would move on and take the pick, but there were not a lot of other appealing free agent options - aside from the Tanaka opportunity which is still up in the air.
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Post by mattpicard on Dec 6, 2013 21:11:49 GMT -5
Sean McAdam ?@sean_McAdam 4s
Napoli deal is for two years, $32 million. Signing first reported by @bradfo.
Love it! AAV overpay to only keep it at two years.
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Post by mjammz on Dec 6, 2013 21:12:02 GMT -5
Sean McAdam @sean_McAdam
Napoli deal is for two years, $32 million. Signing first reported by @bradfo.
Very reasonable IMO
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Post by elguapo on Dec 6, 2013 21:12:23 GMT -5
Multi-year deal accoring to Rosenthal. No surprise. Interested to see if he took a discount to stay in Beantown Reportedly the Sox had to at least match his best offer, which suggests no discount. |
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Post by awall on Dec 6, 2013 21:12:57 GMT -5
Excellent.
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Post by mjammz on Dec 6, 2013 21:14:11 GMT -5
According to Alex Speier the Rangers had a bigger offer on the table, but Napoli wanted to return to Boston
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Post by elguapo on Dec 6, 2013 21:14:50 GMT -5
Clearly the talk about a 4 year deal was ill informed.
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Post by mjammz on Dec 6, 2013 21:15:50 GMT -5
Ken Rosenthal @ken_Rosenthal
Source: Napoli took less to stay with #RedSox. Earlier today talks were at a critical stage. He had at least one bigger offer.
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Post by mredsox89 on Dec 6, 2013 21:18:18 GMT -5
Fantastic. So it will end up being just a bit more than his original 3 year deal last year, which would still be considered "worth it" once he showed his defense at 1B
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Post by jmei on Dec 6, 2013 21:18:55 GMT -5
Perfect! Looks like he took less (i.e. didn't stick out for a third year) to come back to Boston, which is awesome.
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Post by elguapo on Dec 6, 2013 21:20:56 GMT -5
Perfect! Looks like he took less (i.e. didn't stick out for a third year) to come back to Boston, which is awesome. I wonder if that's what 'less' means - shorter deal at higher aav less total $ - we'll probably find out. |
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Post by MLBDreams on Dec 6, 2013 21:30:30 GMT -5
Good for him as they needed to have RH power in RS line up. It's reasonable contract & hope for improvement stats from his 2013 season.
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Post by mjammz on Dec 6, 2013 21:33:56 GMT -5
John Tomase @jtomase
The belief is that Napoli left three years and $39-$42 million on the table from the Rangers, per a source.
Gotta love that. Nothing this city respects more than a player that wants to be here. Rare in today's world.
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Post by rjp313jr on Dec 6, 2013 21:34:11 GMT -5
Good resign. Made most sense from get go. I knew it was highly unlikely he left. To get him for 2 years is nice.
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Post by ramireja on Dec 6, 2013 21:35:38 GMT -5
cheers, given the alternatives, this was our best case scenario at first....does this put over the 40 man roster limit?
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Post by rjp313jr on Dec 6, 2013 21:35:46 GMT -5
That has to be total deal so an extra year and 7-10m total. No way it was that on top of Sox deal. At least I doubt it.
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Post by bjb406 on Dec 6, 2013 21:38:50 GMT -5
I wanted Hart if he could be had for fewer years than Napoli, but its looking like he may get a 2 year deal anyway. Hopefully this closes the door on any nonsense about signing Beltran. My remaining concerns for the off-season: get some value for our SP surplus, and let Drew sign elsewhere.
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