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Both Wakefield (Pirates) and Ortiz (Twins) were castoffs and didn't cost the Sox a dime. Varitek (Mariners) was involved in a trade along with Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocume. Beckett and Lowell were trade aquisitions in which the Marlins got the outstanding Hanley Ramirez in return. Schilling was traded to Boston. Crisp also a trade. Keilty (A's) was picked up off of waivers. They gave as well as recieved and then paid them when they got to Boston. So that leaves Manny, Drew, Matsuzaka, & Lugo as free agent signings. Apparently Edhead follows baseball as closely as I do.
Actually, from top to bottom the Indians are a better team than the yankees. I refer mostly to their superior pitching staff and defense, and consistant day to day lineup, you know who is going to play. With the yankees it is who will DH today? Who will play first and when are we going to pinch hit for him or send the defensive replacement? Who is going to play left? You should never underestimate the value of stability of a lineup.
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