Go after Marco Scutaro in free agency. If they fail to sign him, look to Jerry Hairston Jr. or Jack Wilson. Decline Gonzalez's option and try to work out a cheap deal to have him around for when someone gets hurt. Decline the option on Tek and give him $3 million next year. Stay in touch with Jason Bay, but make a serious play for Matt Holliday. The Red Sox need one or the other in the lineup next season. Build a package of prospects with Papelbon and/or Buchholz and try to trade for Halladay or Felix Hernandez. If the Red Sox don't bring in another ace, then they should sign John Lackey or offer an incentive-laden contract to Rich Harden or Erik Bedard. Consider signing an extra arm for the bullpen. Maybe the Sox should take a chance on JJ Putz or Justin Duchscherer, who may be able to make a spot start if necessary. Evaluate the potential of Aroldis Chapman. If he's as good as advertised, try to make him a Red Sock. Call the Rays about Carl Crawford. With Crawford and Ellsbury setting the table the Red Sox would be very tough to slow down. Crawford would likely command a Papelbon/Buchholz/prospects package and is very unlikely to be traded within the division, but his being a Sock is a very intriguing scenario.