1. JBJ’s agent is Scott Boras, who has never been afraid to let a market develop. Expect Jackie to sign a multiyear deal for more $$ than we anticipate.
2. If the Sox wanted to keep JBJ, he’d be under contract. They’re not exceeding the CBT to sign him, and they shouldn’t.
3. It looks like the Sox are hoping Jarren Duran will be part of the OF mix by some time this summer. (Cora does him no favors with the Grady Sizemore comps)
Sox fans have seen this movie before.
Damon was allowed to leave because Ellsbury was coming up.
Jacoby was allowed to walk because JBJ was on the way.
Now Jackie will leave because Duran is in the wings
Hi Walt! I deliberately didn't mention Boras by name because I didn't want to ascribe any of Bradley's wants/needs/etc to him. Boras is a very good player agent, and I've been wrong before, but on this one I think he's overplayed his hand. We'll see.
I agree about Duran and I've written about that potential center field plan here before, but it's far from certain Duran is ready to take over CF in the manner in which Ellsbury and Bradley were when they came up. The Red Sox know more than we do but I still think last year's COVID-related missed season means they don't know enough to plan on Duran for 2021, which is why JBJ makes sense in 2021, but not in 2023.
We agree 100% on both Boras and Duran. I’m not at all sure Duran is going to be able to contribute, but he’s 24 years old and this is the year to find out. If they signed JBJ to a multiyear deal, they might as well just trade Duran, because he’d be blocked. I have no issues with Boras; ultimately he does what his clients want. But I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve read someone write that he’s “overplayed his hand this time.” Boras clients get paid, and I’m fine with that
Maybe Bradley can play QB for the Patriots and Cam Newton can play center for the Sox. That would take care of two players my heart likes better than my head.
A few quick takes:
1. JBJ’s agent is Scott Boras, who has never been afraid to let a market develop. Expect Jackie to sign a multiyear deal for more $$ than we anticipate.
2. If the Sox wanted to keep JBJ, he’d be under contract. They’re not exceeding the CBT to sign him, and they shouldn’t.
3. It looks like the Sox are hoping Jarren Duran will be part of the OF mix by some time this summer. (Cora does him no favors with the Grady Sizemore comps)
Sox fans have seen this movie before.
Damon was allowed to leave because Ellsbury was coming up.
Jacoby was allowed to walk because JBJ was on the way.
Now Jackie will leave because Duran is in the wings
All 3 FA CFs were Boras clients
Hi Walt! I deliberately didn't mention Boras by name because I didn't want to ascribe any of Bradley's wants/needs/etc to him. Boras is a very good player agent, and I've been wrong before, but on this one I think he's overplayed his hand. We'll see.
I agree about Duran and I've written about that potential center field plan here before, but it's far from certain Duran is ready to take over CF in the manner in which Ellsbury and Bradley were when they came up. The Red Sox know more than we do but I still think last year's COVID-related missed season means they don't know enough to plan on Duran for 2021, which is why JBJ makes sense in 2021, but not in 2023.
We agree 100% on both Boras and Duran. I’m not at all sure Duran is going to be able to contribute, but he’s 24 years old and this is the year to find out. If they signed JBJ to a multiyear deal, they might as well just trade Duran, because he’d be blocked. I have no issues with Boras; ultimately he does what his clients want. But I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve read someone write that he’s “overplayed his hand this time.” Boras clients get paid, and I’m fine with that
PS — I don’t think JBJ would sign a 1-year deal with BOS, but if he did it would push them well over the CBT
Depends on how much the deal is for. Right now, according to Cots, the Sox have about $5.6M before hitting the CBT. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WWRsQNsGZkWuJZwlY8--xVBXMJGjh230D45KiHTHuvY/edit#gid=1520401900
Maybe Bradley can play QB for the Patriots and Cam Newton can play center for the Sox. That would take care of two players my heart likes better than my head.
Ha! In all honesty I bet Bradley would make a pretty good wide receiver.