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Red Sox To Talk Bay Extension Before Season
According to Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox plan to discuss a contract extension with outfielder Jason Bay before the season begins but after the remaining big-name free agent outfielders sign. The depressed free agent market could lead to a reasonably-priced extension for Bay, if he's willing. Bay signed a four-year deal in '05 to cover his arbitration years.
Bay's agent may advise his client to test the 2009-10 free agent market; he'd be among the best available hitters.
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zach according to the list 5 out of the top 10 FAs havent been signed. lots of guys arent getting paid. look at the big names like manny, abreu, dunn
Posted by: glen_quagmire | January 12, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Why don't they restructure his 2009 and add the extension on the end. I know some players rather have the extra money now...
2009 - 12.0M(increase from 7.5M)
2010 - 12.0M
2011 - 12.0M
2012 - 12.0M
2013 - 15.0M (Option, 2.0M B/O)
2014 - 15.0M (Option, 2.0M B/O)
If traded options automatically picked up.
So he is guaranteed 4/50M and it could end up at 6/78M...
Posted by: Theo Epstein | January 12, 2009 at 02:38 PM
to answser your question. there was really only 2. tex and CC and the yanks grossly overspent for them.
are you really going to argue that the current economic state of the country isnt effecting some of these players salaries. cause they clearly are.
Posted by: glen_quagmire | January 12, 2009 at 02:38 PM
look at the deal k rod got. thats a prime example of my point about the economy.
zach u r a fool. bay would strongly consider resigning giving the fact that he isnt guaranteed to find a deal better than what the sox could offer.
Posted by: glen_quagmire | January 12, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Hell he could get a 5-6 year deal for 85-90 mill next year easy, I know of at least 4-5 teams who would love a guy like that.
the only team that would offer that would be the yanks.
Posted by: glen_quagmire | January 12, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Quagmire let me put this in your terms...
You can have three blondes now but if you give up those three blondes now, you may get three blondes and a brunette next year, but it's not guaranteed you may wait and end up with two blondes and a brunette.
You aren't guaranteed anything in the future, you may even go on the ED...
Do you take the deal now, or wait? Giggity-giggity, alright!
Posted by: Theo Epstein | January 12, 2009 at 02:50 PM
but why did k rod have no market? that is a good question
Posted by: glen_quagmire | January 12, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Smoltz, Penny, Saito, Baldelli, Kotsay, Bard, picking up Wakefield's option and the Pedroia extension make a lot more sense for the Sox than Teixeira.
Tex will be paid more...
Posted by: Theo Epstein | January 12, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Bay will command at least 4years/$60 million. Still, he might be tempted to sign, the economy is going to get worse before it gets better.
Posted by: ChadGod | January 12, 2009 at 03:19 PM
I'm glad Theo's the one doing the negotiations. Maybe we can get a discount with Bay. He seems to like it here in Boston.
Posted by: SierraM | January 12, 2009 at 04:13 PM
For the Sox fans arguing that Bay loves Boston, just remember something you just signed John Smoltz. Why? Because he gets an opportunity to win and more money than my braves were willing to give. The winning wont make a difference he can win with both the yanks and sox, it comes down to money. Smoltz certainly had a stronger connection to atlanta than bay has to boston.
Posted by: bravesfan22193 | January 12, 2009 at 04:15 PM
i was hoping the giants would have a chance to overpay for bay next offseason, hes damn good.
Posted by: mocal | January 12, 2009 at 04:44 PM
I hope Bay doesn't sign that extension. He's good and I'd love to see him hit the F.A. market after next season.
Do I think he will sign? It's a toss-up, really. If he had Boras, he would hit F.A., but I'm not sure what the history of his agent is.
Posted by: Agent | January 12, 2009 at 06:46 PM
resign him now
Posted by: JFossick | January 12, 2009 at 08:44 PM
I was reading a couple post earlier ..It was a yankees fan complaining about having the 25th or over pick in the draft and thats why they cant get good players..Well lets see...Lars Anderson 18th round,Kevin Youkilis 8th round,Jon Lester 2nd round... I guess If the scouts did thier job then you would have nothing to worry about would you...
Posted by: chowdah | January 15, 2009 at 07:20 AM