Chris Young: Signed with the Red Sox

[redseat]

WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY!?!?! They DON'T need another outfielder!!!

GET PITCHING!

 

[redseat]

Red Sox find their fourth outfielder in Chris Young

It was viewed as part of the plan — to get a fourth outfielder, to go with Rusney Castillo, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts, who preferably hit from the right side.



Chris Young has become that guy (pending a physical).

According to major league sources, the 32-year-old outfielder has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Red Sox. Terms of the deal are not yet known. TheRed Sox interest in young gained steam at the GM meetings earlier this month — with the team meeting with the outfielder’s representatives — with a deal coming into place Monday.

Young revitalized his career with the Yankees in 2015, playing in 140 games, totaling 14 home runs, a .252 batting average and .773 OPS. His best season came in 2010, when he made the All-Star team with Arizona, finishing with 27 homers, 28 stolen bases and a .793 OPS.

Young played all three outfield positions with New York in ’15. Against lefty pitching, he hit .327 with a .927 OPS.

First. Why the hell did they sign him?
Second. Why the hell did they make it a multi-year deal?!?!

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Dont worry, all indications are Price is all but done

He will be a Red Sox

 

[redseat]

Dont worry, all indications are Price is all but done

He will be a Red Sox

so when will he and young get into a fight?

We don't sign over 30 y/o players to long term deals......... "go out and sign Young"

 

[calsnowskier]

Dont worry, all indications are Price is all but done

He will be a Red Sox

I do not see this anywhere. Where do you get the idea Price is going to the Sox?

 

[Villain]

Dont worry, all indications are Price is all but done

He will be a Red Sox

This really has to be one of the most irritating posts I've ever read. I hate the whole thing. The grammar, the content, the everything. I hate it.

 

[Carnzo]

WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY!?!?! They DON'T need another outfielder!!!

GET PITCHING!

32 Outfielders and Bulkholtz is our "ace", splendid

 

[redseat]

32 Outfielders and Bulkholtz is our "ace", splendid

ugg

 

[redseat]

I posted this on another site and getting blasted for saying this is a terrible signing

 

[Carnzo]

I posted this on another site and getting blasted for saying this is a terrible signing

You are among friends here and you are right on the money.
What are they thinking? O I see they are not thinking

 

[redseat]

You are among friends here and you are right on the money.
What are they thinking? O I see they are not thinking

They are claiming he will hit .300 and roughly 20-30 hrs with the red sox, I laughed in their face

 

[molsaniceman]

I posted this on another site and getting blasted for saying this is a terrible signing

Maybe cause it is a good signing JBJ cant hit lefties Young can Saw nowhere it was long term probably 3/12 mil which is pocket change to the sox

 

[redseat]

Red Sox don't need another outfielder...Work with what they have and build around them

 

[chappee11]

I posted this on another site and getting blasted for saying this is a terrible signing

Terrible signing? They will give him small money. He will platoon with Rusney as of now. Most likely, they end up trading Bradley now, I think. Signing Hanley was a "terrible" signing. Signing Porcello was a "terrible" signing. This one barely even registers.

 

[redseat]

Career

.235 BA
1050 Ks
.314 OBP
.429 SLG
.743 OBP
169 home runs

Yeah... Worth it... Not JBJ, Betts etc can do this

 

[redseat]

Terrible signing? They will give him small money. He will platoon with Rusney as of now. Most likely, they end up trading Bradley now, I think. Signing Hanley was a "terrible" signing. Signing Porcello was a "terrible" signing. This one barely even registers.

Yes those certainly are... But this was is as well. Why sign a guy who barely can do what Betts and JBJ are doing now?

 

[calsnowskier]

Terrible signing? They will give him small money. He will platoon with Rusney as of now. Most likely, they end up trading Bradley now, I think. Signing Hanley was a "terrible" signing. Signing Porcello was a "terrible" signing. This one barely even registers.

This is my feelings.

For the top 7 teams or so, a 4M AAV is a free player. He can be DFA'd for the last year and the Sox will not even feel it.

 

[calsnowskier]

Yes those certainly are... But this was is as well. Why sign a guy who barely can do what Betts and JBJ are doing now?

Allows for a trade.

 

[chappee11]

Yes those certainly are... But this was is as well. Why sign a guy who barely can do what Betts and JBJ are doing now?

He's a role guy like a Jonny Gomes was. I don't really "get it" either, but it will make more sense by April. Please note that this move does NOT preclude them from getting pitching. In fact, I think Bradley might be moved as part of a package for pitching now.

 

[redseat]

Allows for a trade.

so they trade JBJ and maybe Betts and keep him? Who the heck is going to want this guy?