The Red Sox have agreed to a deal with free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval, CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reports (Twitter link). It’s a five-year contract worth in the range of $100MM.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/red-sox-to-sign-pablo-sandoval.html
Red Sox trying for mega-free agent double play: Panda and Hanley
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24834591/red-sox-trying-tof-mega-free-agent-double-play-panda-and-hanley
Center fielder Dexter Fowler and catcher Jason Castro are available in a deal and the Astros wouldn’t mind dealing for bullpen help. Fowler had a decent year and enjoyed more success as a right-handed hitter. The 28-year-old (29 by Opening Day) slashed .327/.419/.467 as a right-handed hitter but hit just .260/.361/.376 from the other side of the plate. Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle has heard that the asking price is high on Castro and that there aren’t any contract talks currently taking place between the two sides.
Steamer
109 wRC+, ~2WAR CF
One year under control ~9M, 13% walk rate, run well, avg defense LF
f*** the Padres!
Pablo Sandoval favors Red Sox despite Padres higher bid ---> http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/red-sox-offer-pablo-sandoval-five-years---95-million-%E2%80%94-report-071614218.html