Does Anyone Understand These Moves?

[pgellis]

As far as the Red Sox moves are concerned:

- Cespedes quickly wore out his welcome in just the 1 month that he was in Boston. He strikes out way too much for the way that the Red Sox like to build a team. I think his attitude/behavior became an issue too.

- As far as the Lester situation is concerned, they definitely didn't want him at the price the Cubs paid (6 yrs/ $155 million). I don't think he is worth that. He's never had a Cy Young Award type of season. He is still being paid for his great post-season run of 2013. He is an OK #1 starter, very good #2. I think he is like Bumgarner from this past season, a decent regular season starter, but turned it up crazy in the post-season (which means a lot).

- Porcello is a ground ball pitcher that is definitely a benefit pitching at Fenway.

I don't think the Sox are done with their off-season. May add a RF and could trade for a #1 (Cueto, Zimmerman, etc).