If they can still play and contribute, why pass on them? I think the better question is why is Boston passing on these guys who've helped them be successful?
I think Boston has been pretty good at assessing talent objectively. They were able to separate themselves from Pedra and Nomar at the right time, and did well to jettison Manny when they did.
They may acquire Adrian Gonzalez, which will allow Youkilis to go to third. If this happens, they can be a very scary team. Of course, where Bay and Matt Holliday end up are the next big moves of the offseason. The Mets desperately need one (I'd guess Bay), and I'll predict that Holliday ends up in San Francisco.
