Revised Priorites

Since Roberts is gone the needs have somewhat changed.

1) Jason Varitek
2) Solid Starter
3) Answer To The First Baseman Question
` then distantly...
4) Bullpen
5) Backup Infield
6) Speed Off The Bench

-It has happened several times already where it has seemed very close that Jason Varitek would be resigned when another set back usually comes in last minute. Hopefully this is the final stretch before it gets done.

-My two first choices if the Red Sox were to remain active in seeking another starting pitcher are currently Eric Milton & AJ Burnett, but I'm not willing to give much for them at this point. Among the non-tendered free agents around the MLB is Astro's pitcher Wade Miller whom I would also be very satisfied seeing in a Red Sox uniform. Miller made $3.4 Million last season and it would be a bargain for any team to sign the young pitcher at that price, dispite the late season injury suffered by Miller last season.

-Theo can get things done, and if necessary either Millar or Meintkiewicz will be gone soon, and the dream of Carlos Delgado batting behind Manny & Papi will not cease until I see him in another team's uniform.

-The bullpen still needs to be filled out, but that will come in time.

- I would be satisfied with the resigning of Pokey Reese to complete both the #5 & #6 Priorities, in addition to the advancement of Hanley Ramirez & Kevin Youkilis.




Paolo DeVito
Back In Boston