Saturday, December 20, 2003
PORKY POKEY REESE IS COMING TO TOWN
The two-time National League Gold Glove award winner is expected to be in Boston for a physical examination Monday after tentatively agreeing to a one-year deal believed to be in the $800,000-$1 million range.
A Bellhorn-Reese platoon at second is not so bad for a less than $1.5 million. Reese plays when Lowe, "ground out to second all night", and Kim are on the mound. Bellhorn mans the position when infield defense is not as critical or when strikeout and/or flyball pitchers Pedro, Schilling and Wake take the ball.
The timing is somewhat surprising. Reese does not have teams knocking down his door. The Sox could have waited until tomorrow. They would have known if a better solution for second base was non-tendered.
Placido Polanco could likely be available. He is a better solution than Reese and a safer investment than Bellhorn. Philly has invested big money in David Bell at third, Rollins is set at short and Tomas Perez is the utility infielder leaving the heralded and cheap, Chase Utley or Polanco at second. Ed Wade will be tempted to go the inexpensive route with Kevin Millwood accepting arbitration putting Philly over budget. Polanco may be too expensive for the Sox as well. He could be looking for more than his 2004 salary - $2.85 million.
The two-time National League Gold Glove award winner is expected to be in Boston for a physical examination Monday after tentatively agreeing to a one-year deal believed to be in the $800,000-$1 million range.
A Bellhorn-Reese platoon at second is not so bad for a less than $1.5 million. Reese plays when Lowe, "ground out to second all night", and Kim are on the mound. Bellhorn mans the position when infield defense is not as critical or when strikeout and/or flyball pitchers Pedro, Schilling and Wake take the ball.
The timing is somewhat surprising. Reese does not have teams knocking down his door. The Sox could have waited until tomorrow. They would have known if a better solution for second base was non-tendered.
Placido Polanco could likely be available. He is a better solution than Reese and a safer investment than Bellhorn. Philly has invested big money in David Bell at third, Rollins is set at short and Tomas Perez is the utility infielder leaving the heralded and cheap, Chase Utley or Polanco at second. Ed Wade will be tempted to go the inexpensive route with Kevin Millwood accepting arbitration putting Philly over budget. Polanco may be too expensive for the Sox as well. He could be looking for more than his 2004 salary - $2.85 million.
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