Uehara gets two years, $18 Million to return to Boston

Barndog · October 30, 2014 1:20PM

this signing perplexes me. Did the Sox think someone else was going to pay him more AND give him two years? He's 39. He ran into a really bad spell toward the end of the year and then was removed from the closer job. This doesn't make business sense, IMO.

Not my money, but that's a roster spot for what will be a 40 year old closer. I hope it turns out that my doubt is unjustified.

pitboss · October 30, 2014 6:20PM

As long as they don't over-use him next season he should do ok. Riviera did great for the Yankees late in his career. It will give them a chance to get someone else groomed for the job so maybe it will work out. We will see what happens.

larryallen73 · October 31, 2014 3:02AM

Based on recent history it probably is their turn to win:

2012 San Francisco Giants Detroit Tigers 4-0
2013 Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals 4-2
2014 San Francisco Giants Kansas City Royals 4-3
2015 ????????????

JHS5120 · October 31, 2014 3:10AM

<< <i>I don't think the Sox would have paid that money unless they feel they have a chance to win it all next year.
If they were in rebuilding mode, then perhaps they would have let him walk. >>

That was my thought exactly.

Barndog · October 31, 2014 3:57AM

I have no doubt they look at next year as a WIN year. They expected to win in 2013 too. But Uehara is no Rivera (nobody is, obviously). I could see them paying him for a one year contract, but two?

I do hope they get some sense of direction, since sewing all of the 2013 parts back together will only ensure a repeat performance.

Barndog · October 31, 2014 11:16AM

ok, seems they are being realistic about Breslow. He had an awful season. Sox declined his option, so no $4 million for him. I was glad to hear that.

grote15 · October 31, 2014 11:18AM

Well, according to edmundfitzgerald Uehara is better than Rivera, so I guess he must be worth every cent.

Barndog · October 31, 2014 2:38PM

<< <i>Well, according to edmundfitzgerald Uehara is better than Rivera, so I guess he must be worth every cent. >>

I'd bet Rivera could have thrived in the "old days" of closers (what was that, the 70s and 80s?). He could have run out there for two to three innings at a time with regularity. Like Fingers and Gossage, some of my favorites to watch.

wrestlingcardking · October 31, 2014 3:01PM

<< <i>Based on recent history it probably is their turn to win:

2012 San Francisco Giants Detroit Tigers 4-0
2013 Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals 4-2
2014 San Francisco Giants Kansas City Royals 4-3
2015 ???????????? >>

2011 Cardinals
2013 Cardinals
2015 Cardinals

Uehara gets two years, $18 Million to return to Boston

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