The Red Sox extended a qualifying offer to David Ortiz, Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports (on Twitter). The free agent designated hitter now has one week to accept or decline the offer.
If Ortiz accepts, he’ll earn $13.3MM on a one-year deal in 2013. If he declines, he’ll be linked to draft pick compensation in free agency — his new team will have to surrender a top selection to sign him. Ortiz ranks 13th on MLBTR’s list of top 50 free agents. The Rangers appear to be interested in signing him, though a return to the Red Sox seems probable.
So, both sides still have until midnight EST tonight to work out a 2-year deal before Ortiz is free to talk numbers with any other teams, right? And if a deal is reached before midnight it would make the qualifying offer a moot point, correct? New rules are a little confusing.
He has a week to accept or decline, if he reaches a deal with Boston tonight, he technically declines the qualifying offer in favor of his 2 year deal.
I think, could be totally wrong, lol.
what happens if say Toronto Blue jays sign him? What do the Red sox get for him then?
I believe it would be Toronto’s supplemental or 2nd round pick – not sure which.
Two years 25 Mil! Do it Ben!
I agree. Boston is in debt to this man. Take the gamble, if it doesn’t pay off… think of all the years we had Ortiz when he was only making a few million a year. We owe him.
Its either Texas or Boston and honestly as a Sox fan i dont care. Either way we wont make the playoffs next year. If he stays, we’re bearable offensively next year and if not, we get a compensation pick. Win-win IMO.
Texas hasn’t even been able to discuss numbers or anything with him yet, Boston still appears to be the favorite until Ortiz can talk to other teams.
This is awesome news. Hope for sure it’s true.