Eovaldi is more of a racehorse than a workhorse. He has all the talent in the world and surprising velocity that seemingly comes from nowhere all wrapped up in a physique more befitting a high school gym teacher than a multimillion dollar professional athlete.
But just like you wouldn’t want Secretariat to pull your plow, you don’t want Eovaldi to anchor your staff. His penchant for throwing as hard as he does as often as he does is not a formula for long term success and certainly not for durability.
The Sox did offer him a QO and make him a contract offer, reportedly for more money than Texas did. Of course, if he reaches certain incentives, his current 2 year $34mill deal becomes a 3 year $63mill deal. Eovaldi chose to bet on himself. I don’t know the incentives, but given he is currently on the IL, it might have been an unwise bet…