Red Sox Offseason Review, Bonus: Lineup Included

The Red Sox really added depth to their team this season.  The team will not have to worry too much about injuries.

I do think the team should have tried harder for a No. 5 pitcher, but they got what they got.

Here are the biggest moves:

Acquired RHP Ramon Ramirez from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for OF Coco Crisp.

Who?  I don't know about this trade, now Rocco will have to fill Crisp's hole.

Signed RHP Junichi Tazawa to a three-year contract.

Great idea, but all the money spent on him?  Too much!

Signed C Josh Bard to a one-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Assuming Varitek's not coming back, he's a weak catcher to replace him, but he will be  a good backup for the catcher we all know is back. 

Signed free agent OF Rocco Baldelli, who had been with the Rays, to a one-year contract. Designated RHP Charlie Zink for assignment.

Great move.  Part of that whole depth-adding idea. 

Signed RHP Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Sent RHP Charlie Zink outright to Triple-A Pawtucket. He had been designated for assignment on January 8.

Added to the rotational depth, and will probably be the five pitcher, if he's healthy. 

Signed RHP John Smoltz to a one-year contract. Designated RHP David Pauley for assignment.

Good to add depth, for when Penny's injured!

Re-signed C Jason Varitek to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2010. Sent OF/1B Jeff Bailey outright to Triple-A Pawtucket and invited him to Spring Training. Still an okay catcher, glad to see him back. Here's their line-up and rotation: CF; Ellsbury:

2B; Pedroia: DH; Ortiz: LF; Bay: 1B; Youkilis: RF; Drew: 3B; Lowell: C; Varitek: SS; Lowerie: SP; Beckett: SP; Lester: SP; Matsuzaka: SP; Wakefield: SP; Penny:

CL; Papelbon.