Three cheers for Theo

I did not agree with picking up Ortiz's option, but I'm glad Vicor is gone. Now with Adrian Gonzalez in the fold (without losing Kalish or Iglesias), the Sox are on a roll. If they want to, they could sign Crawford or Werth, or trade for Justin Upton. So far, the Sox have shed about $40 million in salary and Gonzalez is making $6 in 2011. After 2011, the Sox will shed Paps' $12 million, Ortiz's $12.5 million, Drew's $14 million, Cameron's $8, Scutero's $6, Wakefield's $3, and Varitek's $3, for a total of $58.5 million. Gonzalez's extention will likely add $17 million/yr. So the Sox will have money to spend.
If they get Crawford, the lineup would be:
Crawford LF Pedrioa 2B Youkilis 3B Gonzalez 1B Ortiz DH Drew RF
Saltalamacchia C Ellsbury CF Scutero SS