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Hey, big spenders?

Red Sox were thrifty in free agency, but that doesn't mean they've gone cheap

Updated: February 16, 2012, 4:16 PM ET
By Jeremy Lundblad | ESPN.com

You have to feel for Ben Cherington. He took over an organization reeling from an epic collapse with a fan base used to seeing money thrown around.

As a new general manager, timid spending isn't the best way to endear oneself to fans.

But for Cherington, a thrifty offseason may have been the only option.

It's not like he didn't know what he was getting into. Cherington has been part of the Boston Red Sox organization since 1999. Certainly, ...

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