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Boston Red Sox payroll 2021: Chaim Bloom will enter MLB free agency a projected $36M below $210M base threshold By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com How much payroll the Red Sox will add this offseason in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic remains unclear. All organizations experienced significant revenue losses in 2020 because of no gate receipts and TV money being down during the shortened 60-game schedule. Team president Sam Kennedy is uncertain whether COVID-19 also will limit attendance at Fenway Park in 2021. “Will it (COVID-19) have an impact on our budget? Yes, of course it will because of the devastating impact it has had on our revenues this year,” Kennedy said last Tuesday. “Obviously, next year is uncertain. That said, I don’t know what the outlook for 2021 is yet with respect to the virus. As that becomes clear, we’ll be able to act in real time and make decisions.” The Red Sox reset their luxury tax penalties by slashing the 2020 payroll below the Competitive Balance Tax threshold. As of right now, the 2021 payroll is approximately $36 million below the $210 million Competitive Balance Tax base threshold. MassLive.com estimated it at $173.675 million — give or take a few million dollars — entering this offseason before any free agent signings and trades. It’s likely the Red Sox will be active in free agency and the trade market despite the uncertainty heading into next year. Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, said he doesn’t anticipate a vaccine will be “generally available to the American public” until “late second quarter, third quarter of 2021.” Going by that timetable, Fenway Park might not be filled to full capacity until July 2021 or later. “There’s a long-term view,” Kennedy said. “We know we’re going to withstand operating losses and we’re prepared for that, planning for that. I think you’ll see the Red Sox continue to invest in our baseball operation the way we have for the last 20 years.” Red Sox 2021 estimated payroll breakdown: approximately $173.675 million Guaranteed contracts: David Price (Red Sox pay $16 million of his $31 million AAV), Chris Sale ($25.60 million), J.D. Martinez ($19.375 million), Xander Bogaerts ($20 million), Nathan Eovaldi ($16.88 million); Dustin Pedroia ($13.3 million), Christian Vazquez ($4.52 million), *Martin Perez ($6.5 million). Total: $122.175 * Perez has a $6.25 million team option and $500,000 buyout for 2021. Arbitration contracts: Eduardo Rodriguez ($10 million estimated), Andrew Benintendi ($5 million), Matt Barnes ($4 million estimated), Kevin Plawecki ($1.5 million estimated), Rafael Devers ($6 million estimated, Austin Brice ($1 million estimated), Ryan Brasier ($1 million estimated). Total: $28.5 million estimated Arbitration eligible but likely to be non-tendered: Jose Peraza, Zack Godley, Andrew Triggs, Dylan Covey. Pre-arbitration players: Yoan Aybar, Colten Brewer, Matt Hall, Kyle Hart, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Mike Kickham, Robinson Leyer, Chris Mazza, Yairo Muñoz, Nick Pivetta, Jeffrey Springs, Robert Stock, Domingo Tapia, Josh Taylor, Phillips Valdez, Marcus Walden, Ryan Weber, Deivy Grullón, Jonathan Arauz, Christian Arroyo, C.J. Chatham, Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec, Tzu-Wei Lin, César Puello, Alex Verdugo, Marcus Wilson. Approximate Total: $8 million. Other costs: Add another approximately $15 million for medical costs, health benefits, spring training allowances, moving and traveling expenses, etc. That’s all included in the CBT. Approximate Total: $15 million.

Boston Red Sox payroll 2021: Chaim Bloom will enter MLB free agency a projected $36M below $210M base threshold By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com How much payroll the Red Sox will add this offseason in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic remains unclear. All organizations experienced significant revenue losses in 2020 because of no gate receipts and TV money being down during the shortened 60-game schedule. Team president Sam Kennedy is uncertain whether COVID-19 also will limit attendance at Fenway Park in 2021. “Will it (COVID-19) have an impact on our budget? Yes, of course it will because of the devastating impact it has had on our revenues this year,” Kennedy said last Tuesday. “Obviously, next year is uncertain. That said, I don’t know what the outlook for 2021 is yet with respect to the virus. As that becomes clear, we’ll be able to act in real time and make decisions.” The Red Sox reset their luxury tax penalties by slashing the 2020 payroll below the Competitive Balance Tax threshold. As of right now, the 2021 payroll is approximately $36 million below the $210 million Competitive Balance Tax base threshold. MassLive.com estimated it at $173.675 million — give or take a few million dollars — entering this offseason before any free agent signings and trades. It’s likely the Red Sox will be active in free agency and the trade market despite the uncertainty heading into next year. Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, said he doesn’t anticipate a vaccine will be “generally available to the American public” until “late second quarter, third quarter of 2021.” Going by that timetable, Fenway Park might not be filled to full capacity until July 2021 or later. “There’s a long-term view,” Kennedy said. “We know we’re going to withstand operating losses and we’re prepared for that, planning for that. I think you’ll see the Red Sox continue to invest in our baseball operation the way we have for the last 20 years.” Red Sox 2021 estimated payroll breakdown: approximately $173.675 million Guaranteed contracts: David Price (Red Sox pay $16 million of his $31 million AAV), Chris Sale ($25.60 million), J.D. Martinez ($19.375 million), Xander Bogaerts ($20 million), Nathan Eovaldi ($16.88 million); Dustin Pedroia ($13.3 million), Christian Vazquez ($4.52 million), *Martin Perez ($6.5 million). Total: $122.175 * Perez has a $6.25 million team option and $500,000 buyout for 2021. Arbitration contracts: Eduardo Rodriguez ($10 million estimated), Andrew Benintendi ($5 million), Matt Barnes ($4 million estimated), Kevin Plawecki ($1.5 million estimated), Rafael Devers ($6 million estimated, Austin Brice ($1 million estimated), Ryan Brasier ($1 million estimated). Total: $28.5 million estimated Arbitration eligible but likely to be non-tendered: Jose Peraza, Zack Godley, Andrew Triggs, Dylan Covey. Pre-arbitration players: Yoan Aybar, Colten Brewer, Matt Hall, Kyle Hart, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Mike Kickham, Robinson Leyer, Chris Mazza, Yairo Muñoz, Nick Pivetta, Jeffrey Springs, Robert Stock, Domingo Tapia, Josh Taylor, Phillips Valdez, Marcus Walden, Ryan Weber, Deivy Grullón, Jonathan Arauz, Christian Arroyo, C.J. Chatham, Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec, Tzu-Wei Lin, César Puello, Alex Verdugo, Marcus Wilson. Approximate Total: $8 million. Other costs: Add another approximately $15 million for medical costs, health benefits, spring training allowances, moving and traveling expenses, etc. That’s all included in the CBT. Approximate Total: $15 million.

Not me. It was a deficient season, but these playoffs, with the teams that are left, are legitimate.

moon, we are $68 million under the threshold, but that's BEFORE E-Rod, Perez and all other players not under contract for 2021. I don't think there's quite as much to play with as you're suggesting.

I certainly understand not wanting him back at $11 million. And I think we're all in agreement he shouldn't get that much based on where the market is. But saying you'd rather see ANYONE ELSE out there? That I don't get.

No mas with Duran jokes.

But will you still prefer Duran if he puts up a .625 OPS?

I'd be okay with the Rays, because they'll have done a good thing for the world along the way.

The Manny deal was a colossal success. In the big picture, that bad ending was a blip.

His bat might be a plus compared to the other CFers you're thinking of.

You're doubling down!

I can see the Marlins taking down the Braves. But that's just a pure gut feeling.

As the Bautista/Odor thing showed, it's not just the pitcher who takes offense, it's the whole team. I don't mean to be rattling on about this, but when I watched that Padres game, I couldn't help thinking it's going to lead to something at some point. Especially with our old pal Manny in the mix.

In 9 career postseason starts Gibson pitched 81.0 innings. The little catch is that one of the games was 8 innings and one was 10.

And Gibson actually had to step up to the plate - about 1,500 times, in fact. Pretty good hitter, too. Lifetime BA of .206 with 24 homers.

Love it.

That's a good point oldtimer. JBJ has been super durable.

You usually have some basis for your criticisms, but in this case, they actually are using technology rather than only eyeballs.

The Recency Effect should put some extra money in JBJ's pocket. Some solid numbers on offense. Best OBP of career and excellent K/BB ratio. Pretty fat WAR for the shrunken head season.

Some times the other guy is going to beat you. The question is whether it's OK to not just beat the other guy but "show him up" as the old parlance puts it. The Bautista bat flip seems to me to be a bit of a precedent-setter on this. Texas players obviously took serious exception to it.

He might be. But the Red Sox have been burned on so many big dollar contracts in the last decade.

I'm pretty neutral about it. But a lot of people seemed to think Bautista had it coming.

I predict JBJ gets at least $15 million total.

Just thinking of Jose Bautista and Rougned Odor...