Pablo Sandoval Possibly to Red Sox for $80-90 Million

[steveringo]

The Sox will need a DH in a couple years... Give him multiple incentive options for a 6th or even 7th year, and I'd be ok with it.

 

[redseat]

The Sox will need a DH in a couple years... Give him multiple incentive options for a 6th or even 7th year, and I'd be ok with it.

Good way to look at it I guess. I am wondering if the Red Sox finalize this deal.

 

[steveringo]

Good way to look at it I guess. I am wondering if the Red Sox finalize this deal.

It might take a while. The Sox were his first team (outside of SF) he talked to. The Padres are throwing their name into the hat. He'll talk to them - and probably the Yanks, too (even if, for no other reason than to try to up the serious offers)...

 

[redseat]

It might take a while. The Sox were his first team (outside of SF) he talked to. The Padres are throwing their name into the hat. He'll talk to them - and probably the Yanks, too (even if, for no other reason than to try to up the serious offers)...

Wonder if the Marlins will try for him as well since they are now throwing money around. But yes I am sure he will go shopping to see what he can raise his price too.

 

[navamind]

The Sox will need a DH in a couple years... Give him multiple incentive options for a 6th or even 7th year, and I'd be ok with it.

So? That's in a couple of years. They could simply roll with a platoon. Sandoval's numbers over the last two seasons would be average for a DH.

 

[tducey]

Decent pickup for sure for the Red Sox but they still need a pitcher.

 

[element1286]

Term sucks, Red Sox can pay him whatever, it will have no bearing on their bottom line.

I don't want Sandoval in 4 or 5 years, especially not at an increasing rate in that time period.

 

[steveringo]

Decent pickup for sure for the Red Sox but they still need a pitcher.

"a" pitcher?

I was thinking 4 or 5.....

 

[Liberal Icon]

If the contracts by SF and Boston are close, he will MOST LIKELY stay with SF. I think Boston will need to pay significantly more to pry him from the Giants.

Personally, I fear the long contract with him. Not that I am afraid about the tail end of the deal (although, of course, I always fear the end of long contracts), but because if he gets too comfortable, he will balloon and lose all effectiveness in the early years of the contract.

I think that if he signs a 3 or 4 year deal, he will still have the incentive of another contract to keep him focused during the early years. If he signs a 5-year or longer deal, the incentive to keep himself in shape will simply not be there.

The key is the length of the contract. If Boston wants to go 6 or 7 years, then enjoy...

Good post.

 

[HammerDown]

If the contracts by SF and Boston are close, he will MOST LIKELY stay with SF. I think Boston will need to pay significantly more to pry him from the Giants.

Wrong. Sorry cal but he's just like most baseball players. He's not willing to give a discount. That usually only happens when players get a taste of playing in San Diego, which apparently is likely to happen in this case.


LOL @ the Giants. And even bigger LOL @ the Padres for even considering mortgaging their future on dwindling returns. Most Padres fans will be devastated if this happens.

Pleeeeease, Giants. Pay the man $120M. Please!

 

[Mondo Jay]

2 or 3 years would be a good move, but in today's MLB the contracts are too long and taking a chance on a fat ass, roid head out of the Bay area (home of the roid heads) is lunacy. Whoever gives him a 5 year contract should expect him to weigh 325lbs in spring training for the 2017 season.

No roids in Boston?

 

[williewilliejuan]

No roids in Boston?

Not after Ortiz takes his share.

 

[calsnowskier]

No roids in Boston?

There better be. You think Panda can keep that body without roids???

 

[Rex Racer]

WEEI is reporting he might be heading to the Red Sox for a 5 years - $80-90 million pay day. They are saying things could come together "quickly."

Good move?

In the old days of 2-3 year contracts I'd be OK with this, but going long term on a pig like Sandoval makes zero sense. Given that Boston is 3,000 miles from his favorite labooratory (cough, cough BALCO) I think this move is retarded.

 

[Rex Racer]

No roids in Boston?

Once the Rangers and Giants are done chomping down their rations there is none left for the rest of us!

 

[HammerDown]

I won't breathe easy til I hear the Padres walk away from this fat fool.

 

[navamind]

AHAHAHHAAAHAHAHAHAAHHA

 

[HammerDown]

Good, maybe we can burn $25M next season between Flablo and Quentin.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[HammerDown]

Now being reported that the Giants are all but out of the running, which should be a wake-up call to any teams making an offer.