If the Sox offered Xander $150 million before the season, we'd know it.
The only thing reported was the $30 million bump, widely reported and never refuted.
As far as I can see all the criticism about the Bogaerts situation revolves around the lack of a serious extension offer before he reached free agency.
The reported ludicrous offer of one more year and $30 million they made in the pre-season appears to be 100% fact. It's been repeated everywhere and never refuted.
It feels to me like the Sox FO has really crossed the line this offseason.
It's almost like they're going out of their way to make their fans miserable.
Not pretty to watch.
There's risk in everything. Betts and Bogey have been pretty consistent and durable over their careers, so they seemed like decent bets.
I don't think anyone ever suggested big extensions for Benintendi or JBJ, but I could be wrong.
I agree, Verlander is one of those freaks that come along about once per generation. We saw it earlier in his career when he was able to maintain high heat into the 7th inning and beyond.
I hear what you're saying. Right now the Red Sox rotation and depth are so thin they may have no choice but to throw Mata in the fire like they did with Bello last year.
I can't really knock the Red Sox for being aggressive on Yoshida, for being aggressive on anything these days.
Bogey is a separate issue, and I've been excoriating them for it.