Boston Globe says JD Drew/Sox looking at $14 million/year

Barndog

Four to five years per the rumor mill. I guess salary inflation has hit big time since the Johnny Damon contract negotiations!

Barndog

<< <i>I hope they pay it. I don't think Drew is worth it and I don't mind the Yanks facing a Red Sox team with Drew on it. Please Lord have Manny in another uniform by next year. >>



I don't think Drew is worth it either. Chances are he will be a much-higher-paid and slightly-better Trot Nixon.

kcballboy

14 million a year. That should equate to about 140,000 for the 100 or so games he will be healthy enough to play. Considering his injury history, give him $6 million with an $8 million performance clause for 600 plate appearances.

Barndog

<< <i>14 million a year. That should equate to about 140,000 for the 100 or so games he will be healthy enough to play. Considering his injury history, give him $6 million with an $8 million performance clause for 600 plate appearances. >>



that would be excellent for the team...so Drew would never go for it!

Bosox1976

Basically a Drew for Manny swap (in terms of dollars). One of Theo's all time worst ideas. Roughly the equivalent of the Bruins trading Joe Thornton during his MVP year.

BobaFett72

jd drew is one good injury from being done for his "career" this guy might sneeze and bruise a rib.

Skinpinch

Possibly the softest guy in MLB. A hitting talent, but he hasn't come close to matching his 2004 season(age 28), which is looking more and more like that was his peak. 2001 and 2005 he had nice percentages but they were only half seasons. A few healthy seasons could put him to those heights again...but I wouldn't bank on that occuring(nor pay that amount for that amount of years).

1420sports

Fa Q JD Drew

perkdog

Do not put him in a Boston uniform .....Please.

gregmo32

Maybe if he signs with Boston I will be able to get back some of my money from the 1998 Leaf RC's and Stars PSA 10 and BGS 9.5's I bought back in the day...

CreeperKat

Looks like a pattern for Drew.

Games Played:
1999 - 104
2000 - 135
2001 - 109
2002 - 135
2003 - 100
2004 - 145
2005 - 72
2006 - 146
2007 - ?

So 2007 should be an injury year.

RickyHendersonSD

$14 Mil per year? You got to be kidding me. The guy has one year during the last 9 years where he had 500 or more at bats and 100 or more RBI's.

Barndog

trust me, I don't think too many Red Sox fans are excited about the "upside potential" of this signing. Platooning Nixon and Peña is more appealing...even though it would not solve the problem that seems imminent: a gap in the order behind David Ortiz. Then again, JD Drew wouldn't solve that problem either.

Barndog

done deal per ESPN.com