The Sox likely will have to pay more, but IMO, they will do what is necessary. It's probably going to be a crazy contract either way, what's another few million? LOL
I have no clue what type of relationship they have, but Boras would be doing his client and himself a disservice not to allow any team the opportunity to beat the best offer. Especially a team like the Red Sox, have the money to do it.
I think Dombrowski will eventually pay JD whatever it takes. They have the money to do that, now that they've reset. My hope is that the market does not bear out the demands of 6 or 7 years.
I think Dombrowski and the Sox are willing to pay what it will take to sign JD, but they are waiting the market out to make sure they have it gauged correctly. Encarnacion's price came way down. If Dombrowski signs JD quickly, he could end up giving JD more years and dollars than he might have to.
Dombrowski has probably asked Borass to give him a chance to beat his best offer before JD signs with another team.
I am afraid that the Red Sox will have to overpay even more for JD in order to get him to just DH for us.
Memo to Dombrowski: Do not sign JD for 6+ years.
Goodness. I leave for one day and you fall apart.
Yes, the Yankees are considered the favorites for the division, but please don't go handing them the trophy on Dec. 15.
Dave hasn't done anything yet, so there is nothing for me to approve of.
I will give him credit for not being impulsive in countering the Yankees move. I am disappointed that he did not pick up any of the Braves' prospects. We'll have to wait to see what happens during the remainder of the offseason to see if I approve.
The Yankees right now look like the favorites for the division, though the games still have to be played. Regardless, we are still a favorite to make the playoffs, which as you said, is the goal.
I am not concerned with where we sit for this year.
I have no problem with Hosmer at the right price, but I do have a problem with him if we have to give him a big contract. Yes, we know Henry has a lot of money. We also know that even with all of his money, bad contracts to players like Hosmer can handcuff a team.
I would be fine with it regardless of who we pick up, but I agree that the lineup construction could change depending on who we get and on how things are progressing during the season.
I also asked Dombrowski if he was committed to Rafael Devers as his third baseman and he said yes. What I was getting at is possibly signing Mike Moustakas and moving Devers to first base.
“Yes, we’re committed to him,” Dombrowski said. “If somebody said here’s a great third baseman . . . but we’re committed to him at third base.”