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Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson

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Rob Bradford from The Herald confirmed rumors that the Red Sox are interested in outfielder Brad Wilkerson.

Wilkerson would be that 4th outfielder the Sox have been trying to figure out all off-season long. Where's Eric Hinske? He doesn't seem to be in the mix. If Brandon Moss can nail down first base, maybe he can be our super utility guy.

Wilkerson seems to only fit the "utility" mold and nothing else. He hit .234/.319/.467 with 20 home runs in 338 at-bats. He obviously has some power, but I don't think we could rely on him to come off the bench and earn a clutch hit.

I'd like to see the Sox take a chance on Reggie Sanders, who is deciding whether to retire or not at the moment.

Sanders said last season he wouldn't mind being a Red Sox. His experience would prove valuable in the clubhouse as well. He's an injury risk and he might be seeking more of a payout than the Red Sox are willing to dish out for an old, backup outfielder, but I think it's worth a shot.

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Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
Give me a f'ing break we don't need this guy.

by Matzushocka on Jan 19, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
MLBTraderumors says Wilkerson wants 3 years 21 million dollars. If he gets that, I swear Im going to go find my cleats and Im reporting to Ft. Myers and demanding a tryout, Ive gotta be at least worth half of that amount.

by Matzushocka on Jan 19, 2008 9:59 PM EST reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I could hit for a better average than Wilkerson...
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by Randy Booth on Jan 19, 2008 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
Same here, and I'd play for the major league minimum.

by RSNexile on Jan 20, 2008 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
I could see someone taking him for 2 years, $8.5M, but neither the Sox nor any other team will touch him at $21m/3 years.  I don't expect the Sox to touch him unless he's willing to sign for a one year deal in the $3m range.

by argo0 on Jan 20, 2008 10:11 AM EST up reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
If that's the case, he'll head to the NL where he could be league MVP...
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by Randy Booth on Jan 20, 2008 1:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
This would be a foolish move on the part of Theo.

by Matzushocka on Jan 19, 2008 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
I expect Wilkerson could get a starting job somewhere. Especially in the national league. The Sox aren't going to pay him $7 million for at most 300 at bats (about the sum that WMP and Hinske had last year). Not with Brandon Moss beating down the door, and the possibility of Ellsbury and Coco sharing outfield duties.

by 0157H7 on Jan 19, 2008 11:32 PM EST reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
There is zero chance of Coco being on this team come opening day.

by Matzushocka on Jan 19, 2008 11:36 PM EST reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
I don't think it's a good fit. If he's seriously thinking $21/three years, then he still believes the hype that he's not a bench player.
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by tommy.otm on Jan 20, 2008 1:38 PM EST reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
I actually think this would be a great pick-up.   Theo won't pay anywhere near 7 mil for him.  But Wilkerson is superior to Hinske in every department  - unless you're really impressed by Hinske's .205 average.   Or his .715 OPS, compared to Wilkerson's .786.  

Wilkerson can play legitimate if unexceptional CF, and can still run a little - certainly better than Eric.  I think 3 mil or so, if it would do the trick, would be a very good move.  Wilkerson has real power, superior to Hinske or Moss (who also can't run and isn't a CF).  Yeah, he' getting older, but he still actually has a dollop of upside.

I like Moss. Given 500 PAs he could prove his worth.  I'd gladly play him over Drew. But he brings zippadeedoo of what you want in a 4th outfielder. Or at least what I want in a fourth outfielder -real defense, real power or real speed.

by alfredoz on Jan 20, 2008 5:18 PM EST reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
Moss gets bonus points because he can play 1st ... at least, we're told he can play 1st.
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by Randy Booth on Jan 20, 2008 6:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Re: Red Sox interested in Brad Wilkerson
Wilkerson can also play 1st (he played 68 games there last year).  

by argo0 on Jan 21, 2008 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

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