2K24: Boston Red Sox

[Davros]

As a Cubs fan myself, I really am not that worried about the Red Sox at the moment. I see them offering a comparable deal to what Chicago will also offer (5 years, $85-$95 total).

Or I could be completely off on that assessment.

Nick Cafardo @nickcafardo

According to a mAjor league source the Red Sox offer to Jon Lester falls into $110-$120 range over six years.

If true, it is a large step up from the 4 year offer back in the spring and an offer that Chicago will hesitate to beat. It still seems possible that someone will go to 7 years. I can't imagine Cherington would pay Lester over $20 million at age 37 though, so I can't imagine the Red Sox being that team.

[Gregg]

Or I could be completely off on that assessment.



If true, it is a large step up from the 4 year offer back in the spring and an offer that Chicago will hesitate to beat. It still seems possible that someone will go to 7 years. I can't imagine Cherington would pay Lester over $20 million at age 37 though, so I can't imagine the Red Sox being that team.

I would expect/hope the Cubs to go 6/120. But he might sign with Boston for a little less.

[Gregg]

Boston signs Sandoval to 5 years $100M and are just finishing up on Ramirez 5 years $90M.

Does that take them out of the Lester sweepstakes?

[joncarlos]

Is that for real?Where are they going to play two 3Bs?

[Gregg]

Is that for real?Where are they going to play two 3Bs?

Maybe a better question is where are they going to play 6 outfielders? Speculation is Ramirez to left field.

[mgwiz22]

Is that for real?Where are they going to play two 3Bs?

One of them considers himself a shortstop, and isn't much of a third baseman. Now they might (no actual signings yet) have too many outfielders, mi's, dh's and still no pitching.

[virgonomic]

3B and LF. With Napoli/Ortiz at 1B/DH there aren't a ton of AB available there.

[mgwiz22]

3B and LF. With Napoli/Ortiz at 1B/DH there aren't a ton of AB available there.

They already had too many outfielders. Maybe they'll put Napoli back at catcher.

If they have signed both Sandoval and Ramirez then they must have a trades in the works for a catcher and pitching.

[onejayhawk]

They could be stockpiling talent. Once spring training comes they have more leverage.

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[Gregg]

I am losing Mookie Betts to the Phillies aren't I? NL only death.

[BigJonEmpire]

They already had too many outfielders. Maybe they'll put Napoli back at catcher.

If they have signed both Sandoval and Ramirez then they must have a trades in the works for a catcher and pitching.

I don't think catcher is a priority, they have two young catchers they like.

[mgwiz22]

I don't catcher is a priority, they have two young catchers they like.

But they are trying to win now. A proven commodity seems likely to be brought in until at least one of the young guys has proven himself, at least as a backup.

[Gregg]

Done deal 4 years 88M for Hanley Ramirez.

[mjl]

ok, 4/88 sounds a lot more real than 5/90.

[Sour Masher]

ok, 4/88 sounds a lot more real than 5/90.

Yeah 5/90 sounded like a real bargain compared to the contracts folks have been getting this year. I am surprised he couldn't get a 5th year too, given the deals being handed out, but this deal represents the injury risk he embodies.