Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia watches as home plate umpire Dana DeMuth calls St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig safe on an obstruction during the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball's World Series Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 5-4 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester gets the ball back as St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's World Series Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury gets past St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Kevin Siegrist as he makes it safely back to first on a rundown during the fifth inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox built a World Series champion in 2013 by avoiding the expensive free agents they've made mistakes on in the past.
They'll have to do it again this winter.
Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is a free agent, as are first baseman Mike Napoli, shortstop Stephen Drew and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The team will almost certainly prevent pitcher Jon Lester from becoming a free agent by picking up his $13 million option.
Expect the team to avoid trying to make a big splash on players like they did when they overpaid for Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford. Instead, general manager Ben Cherington will follow up on a strategy that brought in Shane Victorino, Jonny Gomes and Koji Uehara — all key parts of this year's title.
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