[EmpireWF]

The Republican issues the questions about Theo Epstein's plans for the off-season. If they didn't go hard after Bobby Abreu at the trade deadline, then they probably won't go after Alfonso Soriano or Daisuke Matsuzaka. Might be a reach but both will command salaries in the range of at-least $15 million per. That's Manny Ramirez type money right there.

They could be settled with a rotation of Schilling, Beckett, Papelbon and Wakefield. They'd need to find a fifth starter and according to the piece, another outfielder and a closer (to replace Papelbon).

Who do you see them targeting to be their closer next year?

[Lefty Noob]

Hmm... just speculating, but what about trying Eric Gagne?

[EmpireWF]

There are growing rumors the ChiSox are looking to trade one of their starters to make room for the kid, McCarthy. Would Boston be interested in either Vazquez, Garcia, Buerhle or Contreras?