It appeared earlier Wednesday that catcher James McCann would join the Mets, though an agreement hasn’t materialized yet, and they’re not the only team chasing him at the moment. Robert Murray of FanSided tweets that the Angels are still in contention for McCann, a California native who would seemingly provide an upgrade over their current backstops, Max Stassi and Anthony Bemboom. McCann was just a backup with the White Sox last season, but he logged terrific offensive numbers then and was impressive as a starter in 2019. It could take a four-year deal to land him this winter.
Some more notes on the open market…
- The Yankees haven’t shown interest in re-signing right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, Andy Martino of SNY says (video link). The team is more focused on re-signing second baseman DJ LeMahieu, but it doesn’t seem likely to dole out any other sizable contracts, according to Martino. Tanaka has been a dependable part of the Yankees’ rotation since he emigrated from Japan in 2014, but the club may pass on bringing him back and instead decide to ride with its in-house options to begin 2021. The YES Network’s Michael Kay painted a similar picture recently on his ESPN Radio show (link via NJ.com’s Randy Miller). Kay noted that LeMahieu is the team’s top priority, adding that if a deal comes together, he “might be the last big guy they get.” Reports over the past several months have indicated that the Yankees are unlikely to be aggressive spenders this winter, with LeMahieu serving as a possible exception after two brilliant years in the Bronx.
- Red Sox fans hoping to see a reunion with lefty Jon Lester don’t seem likely to get their wish, as WEEI’s Rob Bradford reports that Boston hasn’t reached out to its former ace this offseason. Right-handers Corey Kluber and Matt Shoemaker are among the names the Red Sox have contacted as they look to stabilize the back of their rotation, per Bradford. Boston also had interest in Charlie Morton before he signed with the Braves, although remaining close to his family’s Florida home was a priority for Morton.
- The Astros and Rangers are among the teams with interest in catcher Jason Castro, Jon Morosi of MLB.com tweets. Castro began his career as a member of the Astros, with whom he played from 2010-16, before joining the Twins in free agency. The 33-year-old has regularly combined passable offense with well-regarded defense (particularly as a pitch framer), though he is coming off a somewhat disappointing campaign at the plate between the Angels and Padres. If he goes back to Houston, the left-handed-hitting Castro could platoon with righty Martin Maldonado. In Texas, he would presumably team with Jose Trevino to comprise the Rangers’ top two backstops.
gotta hope for McCann to LAA for the contest, though i presume that just means I’ll be wrong on JT.
I had McCann going to the Phillies in the contest.
Phillies will settle with signing Chirinos or another spare catcher
and to be honest they probably do still get one, regardless of what the noise about wanting to spend less says.
I had McCann to NYM so I’m hoping it comes true!
for some reason i was really stuck on them going after Contreras and then focusing monetarily on pitching, but McCann was really a better bet.
The Sox need to re-sign McCann to a 2- or 3-year deal. Trade Grandal for pitching. Eat some of Grandal’s salary, if necessary.
The only catcher worth spending money on is JT Realmuto, if not JT a catchers position should be promoted through your minor league system, anybody else is a waste of money
I can see the Yanks focusing their attention on bringing back DJ but to show no interest in Tanaka is surprising.
Agreed. Considering how awful their rotation is.
Money issues (or so they say). But they should bring Tanaka back.
source?
The source is Hal Steinbrenner. He said on the Kay Shoe they lost the most money and implied they might stay under the tax this season. If they actually go that route then they only have about $35 mil to spend. $20 to DJ would put them out on Tank.
*Kay Show
You’d probably have to do some digging but I believe Steinbrenner stated the Yankees had the largest deficit of monetary loss out of all the MLB teams. That might be what kevins is referring to.
Yea. DJ is amazing, but their offense could survive without him. Their rotation is pretty weak without Tanaka.
Agreed. I would rather spend $30mm on Tanaka, Yadi, and Didi then DJ, even though I love him. They have enough hitting, but could use pitching and defense…
That’s the story of the Yanks for the last 5+ years. They still haven’t learned. They like the bright shiny things.
@angt222- Why surprising? Tanaka has never won over 14 games in a year during his 7 seasons in the major leagues. I would rather have Joe Musgrove or Carlos Carrasco in a trade then bring about Masahiro.
He pitches well in the playoffs though. His pitches have good movement. He’s no superstar but I like him, and they need him.
Are they rays just interested in absolutely no free agent out there? I’ve heard buzz around almost every player that’s a free agent and there are no chirps coming from their front office
Playing it close to the vest, as always. They’ll wait until the big spenders blow their $, then swoop in. The catcher situation worries me–I don’t want McCann, and JTR is also too expensive, but why not snag Casali and go from there? Otherwise the reclamation project pitcher/s will be about it. The position player situation is deep…maybe a trade there.
Let’s go Perry! You got this!
he need to stop the bad-catchinginator
Jason Castro/Jose Trevino backstop tandem? I guess I can dig it
Come on, Mets…step up! I’ve seen it happen time and time again. The Angels get the available guy, then run out of money for pitching.
Lets go, Mets!
If Anaheim is trying to win now they should trade for pitching…Plesac, Taillon, Gray, etc.
Plesac is going to cost a boatload
Adell and/or Marsh but if Anaheim wants to win the west (pretty weak division in 21 if you ask me) make it happen. Trade for Plesac
Plesac is under contract for five more years and two of those are pre-arb. he was sent down this year so he misses super two most likely meaning he’ll be cheaper, a big factor for CLE. its going to take well more then just one of those to get him.
It amazes me how much fans want to give for a Pitcher based on 8 2021 stars.
Plesac was never a top prospect. Had a FIP of 4.94 in 2019 and wasn’t even on anyone’s radar in 2020, yet now he’s worth a top prospect based on 8 starts.
No. I wouldn’t trade a top prospect for him.
The biggest thing about Plesac is he comes from a Cleveland organization that essentially manufactures great SP. They can afford to trade a Plesac because of the depth they have in their system. Most SP you would target even with a trade piece like Adell are not going to be available. I guess I would ask you who you think Anaheim could acquire with an Adell package?
Plesac isn’t a “win now” pitcher. Not proven anyway.
If the Angels want to win now they should be going for 1-2 of the top FA Starters like Bauer, Tanaka, Odorizzi, Paxton, Walker, Richards, Sugano or trade for a pitcher like Snell, Carrasco, Marquez, S. Gray, Darvish.
I know they need arms but plesac would cost adel plus more don’t know if trading from a weak system is a great move
If they don’t utilize the farm to capitalize on the best years of Trout and Rendon then you paid to market your team with stars that have yet to win a playoff game in their career (I am speaking of Trout on this subject). Winning now is the only option Anaheim has now.
Plesac has five years of control left. Tons of upside, though I’m not convinced he can continue to keep his ERA more than a full run below his FIP. Still, Adell would have to be just the conversation starter. I agree with king beas, I don’t think giving up their best farm assets is the smartest move. They have a lot of money coming off the books in the next couple years; they should supplement through FA.
All that said, if we’re throwing out crazy proposals for Indians pitchers, White Sox offer Eloy, Cease, and Thompson for Bieber.
Still think they have to find a way to get realistic SP if they want to contend in the postseason. The available FA starters (sans Bauer) are not necessarily gonna carry Anaheim into a strong postseason wave. CWS saw this and decided to trade for a dominate arm in Lynn. That is the best option out there if you aren’t signing Bauer.
Why does he have tons of upside?
Twelfth round pick and never a top 100 prospect on anyone’s list. A FIP of close to 5 in 2019.
After eight starts he’s worth Marsh. The Angels are much more likely to lose that trade than win it.
Anaheim has done a lot of losing even with the best player possibly ever to play baseball. At some point you gotta throw the kitchen sink at the problem and get the best players to win it all. CWS has done a good job of this over the years and now they look primed to make a legit run at the title.
@Halo11Fan, yes, that he improved by about 1.6 in 2020. The Indians have a history of developing pitchers. In 3 games against the much-improved White Sox last year, he gave up just 4 runs in 20.2 innings. Small sample size, maybe, but two of those were shutouts. 6 QS in 8 starts. 2020 may have been an anomaly, but I’m betting it wasn’t and that Plesac is at least nearly as good in 2021 and going forward as he was in 2020.
Exactly. Outside of Bauer there isn’t another SP on the market with Plesac’s ability. Trading prospects to win now is the best way to capitalize this offseason.
The Angels are in a tough spot. They need to contend. Fangraphs has them rated the #2 offense in baseball, 19th best starting staff.
They can’t give away 2022 going for it in 2021. Would they be better off going after Tomoyuki Sugano? Jake Odorizzi? or Paxton, Walker, Richards?
Do you break the bank with Bauer knowing that Pujols will be gone in 2022? As well as Heaney and Bundy?
They are in a tough spot, but I wouldn’t make it tougher by giving up Marsh or Adell.
Jake Odorizzi
And I would give up a top prospect for a pitcher, based on eight starts, who came out of nowhere, without any pedigree.
You’ll lose that bet almost every time.
All fair points but Paxton, Walker, and Richards are injured guys; Odorizzi is ok; Sugano is unproven at a higher level since he’s never pitched here. I doubt they’ll spend on Bauer so again I just don’t see a legit way to improve the SP in order to compete in the postseason. Even the young arms in NYY are much better than the current staff in Anaheim. I mean get the the idea of not wanting to part with top prospects but as a Rangers fan I can tell you holding onto top prospects (like Mazara, Profar, Olt) can come back to bit ya when they don’t work out. If I have Trout I MUST WIN NOW!
Chev Chelios.
They are between a rock and a hard place. But I think you are much more likely to get burned adding Plesac than not.
Ok…then who do you add? Unless you say Bauer the other SP won’t be enough. You have to target top SP arms, not spares you hope can keep the team afloat.
As I said, it’s hard. It’s beyond my pay grade.
But I would much rather take a chance on someone like Richards than trading Marsh for Plesac.
Unless you are springing for Bauer, whatever move the Angels make is a gamble. If I were going to gamble in 2021, 2022 and beyond would not be part of that wager.
Well then hold onto Marsh and move Adell. The dude didn’t look great during this small sample size in 2020. Surely a package headlined with Adell could get Plesac without costing Marsh.
They have Trout. They have had Trout, cheap. They now have a full price Trout. They now have not enough money to win now.
And you’ll lose that trade almost every time.
Still money available… they shed $25m from SS Simmons and SP Teheran leaving and so far have only spent ~$12m on the two Iglesias trades which addressed two needs at SS and closer.
Still $12-13m available of that $25m and that ONLY gets them back to last seasons 2020 payroll level…that’s NOT a hard cap set by Arte for Manasian to finish the roster, he could spend over that. 😉
They still have 2-3 pitchers to acquire, a C, and a 4th OF (maybe).
I’m sure Perry’s trying without giving up Adell
Chev, if Cleveland trades a pitcher then it will be Carrasco. They won’t get rid of good, cheap players.
Carrasco has little value, less than Lynn had
Perfect! Carrasco costs less than Lynn to acquire, but its a salary dump for CLE.
Carrasco is still a solid starter, probably still has a few 1.5-3 WAR seasons left
angels have enough money for a catcher and necessary pitchers. besides, good catchers can improve pitching.
Every cent of available money should be spent on pitching. Arte is willing to spend, even in these weird times, but there are limits.
Still, if he can get McCann AND still somehow procure two quality starters and two more bullpen pieces, more power to him and Perry.
PLEASE Angels dont … please get some RPs and SPs PLEASE. I’m just fine with Stassi. we have a good enough offense to cover up a hole in the lineup.
C.A.
If it’s a choice, then I want a starting pitcher and two RPs.
McCann is need #4,
Stassi may not be ready for the season so that’s why we need to look at a catcher. Otherwise, pitching. I would let Adell go for a decent pitching return. Maybe see if we can find a sucker team to take Upton off our hands if he agrees to a trade.
Stassi hurt may not be ready for start of season. Get McCann trade for starters, money coming off books next year. Albert money
Angel fans and JTR are doing a happy dance.
Realmuto will follow the money….that’s it so as long as Anaheim pays the most that’s how he’ll be an Angel
It depends on the difference of the offers. If the Angels offer him the same length and four million less, then I doubt the four million will be a factor.
But if there is anything other than a small difference, then of course he’ll follow the money.
Yeah but I think if they really want Realmuto they’ll need to money whip him and then go trade for SP
I don’t think JTR is on their radar.
Probably not. They better get some SP or waste another year of prime Trout
It will be a factor due to taxes in CA. Depending on where he signs, that $4M less could actually be $20M less when you factor in the CA state & local taxes.
Which is why there should be a cost of living kicker into salary caps or taxes.
This is often overemphasized by people who don’t know how income taxes work. Players pay income taxes based on where the game is played. Example in 2019 the Angels played 92 in CA. That means they would pay CA income taxes for 57% of their salary. They also get to deduct any income taxes they pay in other states (the other 43% of games), which reduces their CA liability. And assuming most Angels settle somewhere in Orange County, there are no local income taxes and a sales tax on par with most major metro areas.
Not many players DON’T follow the money or they would sign quickly with the team they prefer to avoid the process.
Agents deceive teams into thinking they have a shot, driving up the price until the market hesitates. Teams need to set a firm deadline and say “Take it or leave it. This is our offer. If we don’t get it done by that deadline, we are moving on.”
Deceiving is not the right word. Leverage has and will always be a key part in negotiations. What I find wrong is the natural conflicts that arise when players are represented by the same agent or agency. Teams cannot share information yet agents have sharing built in to their business operation. As for drop dead tactics, it can work in a particular case but once you ignore it, your word becomes questionable the next time you say it. A bottom line demand is only the bottom line until an agent lowers it and the same width a team. Their final offer is only final until a new offer is made.
Reminds me of the infamous offseason from a couple of years ago where nothing was happening for weeks (I think 2017?) and there were murmurs of collusion.
Morton, Smyly, Minor, Santana and Eaton all agree with you. total collusion.
None of those deals is longer than 2 years or pays more than $18 million. It is chump change.
Look at the market so far for any of the top tier free agents, wouldn’t surprise me if owners collectively take a step back financially.
No deal bigger than $18 million signed by almost mid-December is not normal.
so? they are getting good money for their career positions.
Changed – really…..you are kidding right…..do you think anything about 2020 has been normal…..have you been under a rock….
There was no fan revenue this season….there is CBT, and there is a pending mlb fight looming between players and owners…..
Nothing is normal about this…. let me know how you feel after you are forced to get your vaccination and tell me how normal you feel.
…..O yes must be collusion….
@changed
So your delusional conspiracy theory would be that fast food franchises are cutting back on expansion (investment) not because Covid has caused income to decline, but because the CEOs of all the companies are colluding to control the wages of the employees? If the business (team) owner chooses to be cautious, it may be because there is still no known future where a full season will be played and fans in the stand will be guaranteed.
The only chump in the Smyly signing is the Braves. Still shocked they paid that much for the human injury machine. And jeez, even when healthy, not that impressive.
What are you really expecting? Owners had less revenue than they’ve had in years and they’re uncertain as to when fans will be back in the seats or how many will be allowed. Just because everyone’s doing it doesn’t make it collusion; teams are just being careful and waiting for more info.
I was expecting 2-years $18 million to not be the biggest transaction of any kind by December 9th, that is what I was really expecting.
Changed – What would be shocking is if some GM signed a free agent to a $100,000,000+ contract with no idea how the team was going to pay for it with no fan revenue stream. Maybe you thought the owner could print his own money like they do in Washington.
I would love to know just how many businesses have gone bankrupt…. Do you think all those former business owners are going to have money to spend on mlb tickets? How hypocritical to think of collusion when even if fans can come to games that attendance will be the same.
The evil owners…….collusion….lmao
Mookie was smart…..take the $360 million before the golden goose get diarrhea….all pooped out and no more money to poop
@changed
EVERY team just lost an entire season of ticket revenue, parking and concession revenues and to some extent, advertising revenue. MLB & MLBPA are still undecided on some issues for 2021 (DH) etc. these will have an impact on how much is spent and how fast they spend.
Btw… all the players signed to date, have signed for MORE than MLBTR staff had predicted.
Lastly, look at who has signed, Morton, Smyly, etc …how old are they, are they coming off injury from 2019/20, etc.
And another thing… lol
check the past 3-5 off-seasons… it’s always slow for MLB FA stars to sign deals.
I was hoping the White Sox would get Tanaka. With Lynn in the fold, though, I rather doubt it. Now I just hope they don’t bring back Quintana. I’d rather have one of their prospects, of which there are as many as six competing for two spots (Kopech, Cease, Lopez, Crochet, Kelly, and Stiever) than have 200 innings of an average (going by ERA+) pitcher. It’s a risk to go with the prospects, but there’s a much, much higher upside.
I’d take anyone of the Paxson, Lester or Hamels on a 1 year deal for the CWS.
Paxson is an injury waiting to happen. Could be good if it’s incentive loaded and you hope he’s healthy in October. My guess is some team will overpay and get burned.
Hyrax, put down that pipe. I think someone put some ‘funny stuff’ in it. You do realize Kopech really hasn’t pitched in two years, Cease has a fastball straighter then a preacher, Kelly is a year out of high school, and Crochet could be damaged goods. They need another reliable SP.
If McCann goes to la Mets have no choice but to go after jtr
Not really true. They could go for a glove-first catcher, then target both Bauer and Springer, as well as a high-end reliever. They have a lot of options. I think it might improve their interest in JTR, but I wouldn’t call it a foregone conclusion that they make him their prime C target.
Please no Bauer to the Mets. He’s a head case and they need pitching depth, not a co-ace. Sign Springer and two mid rotation guys.
I understand that reasoning, but a dynamic 1-2 punch might get you further in the playoffs than an ace #1 and two mid-level guys. The reason is with two CYA-level pitchers, you have to beat at least one of them to advance. D’backs rode Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling to a title 19 years ago. They would probably get more regular season wins with your approach, but if the WS is their goal, Bauer might be better.
True, that one-two punch is an advantage in the playoffs but they gotta get there first. I really don’t want them relying on Matz through a 162 game season.
I’m not sure I would call Bauer a ‘co-ace’. Setting aside that deGrom is a much better pitcher, Bauer has only been great in two of his seven full seasons as a starter, and one of those seasons was last year’s 11 starts.
imo, Bauer is being massively overrated by fans this offseason. You’re just as likely to get the league-average Bauer of 2019 as you are to get the transcendent Bauer of 2020.
I Fully agree, He was very good this year. But if you do not count 2020 he’s a 4+ era pitcher. He is no Jacob Degrom. Nobody is! even in the case of my team the braves, if Soroka comes back like he was, Bauer might only be 3rd in the rotation
Yea there’s that too… Bauer is quite overrated but most have him pegged as the top guy on the market
That he is
rct, great post.
McCann is not going to the Mets.
Its all a ruse to sign JTR.
Hahaha do you have money riding on him landing on the Mets?
I thought he said he wanted to do single year contracts. I think that is actually genius for someone like him who has already made some money. He could get a very high AAV if teams don’t have to also commit to a long contract length.
The Astros need two outfielders and a reliever yet we are gonna throw money at Jason Castro? I’m not thrilled with how the James Click era is beginning. Couple that with left Iglesias go to the Angles for that paltry sum? Disappointed so far.
I thought Houston was in on JBJ? Plenty of RP available out there yet to sign…they’ll have plenty to choose from
I don’t think many players have Houston at the top of their wish list. They will have to pay more and are likely to get less.
Have you heard of any other teams courting or at least “in on” JBJ?
DJ on 3rd base for the Braves, Riley to left, sign suzuki back for backup catcher, sign Dahl for bench outfield? DONE
I’d also like to see them go after DJ but I don’t see them spending 20 mil/yr
They did spend almost that much with Donaldson and Ozuna, It might just save $
I still think the Yankees could go either way this off season. More than likely they pinch pennies and go with what they have. Maybe they find a trade partner for a starter.
But on the flip side, if the FA market stalls this off season maybe they swoop in late and land someone willing to take a one year because of the baseball economy. I doubt any of the bigger names would take a cut rate, multi year deal.
All I know is it would be nice to have the revolving door of catcher stop soon for my Halos. A good catcher can change the pitching staff and elevate the offense too. Let’s get McCann or JT. Get it Perry! I have liked the moves so far…a good catcher and starting pitching has to be next.
Shoemaker over Lester? Poor choice.
Yeah, Shoemaker averaged 8 starts a season since 2017…
Where does this nonsense come from that Red Sox fans want Jon Lester back? Red Sox fans I know, know better.
So are the Jays in on Tanaka and Lester?
I think the Jays are in on any warm body willing to play in Canada
@Chev Chelios- now their going back to Canada? Why not just stay in Buffalo and trade for Francisco Lindor.
I like the sound of that hahahaha
@Charles Kime- The Buffalo Blue Jays could have both, Tanaka and Lester.
Yankees will re-sign Tanaka for peanuts after he realizes nobody else has any interest.
If it’s for peanuts, the Mets would in on him.
Pretty sure there will be interest in a 31-year-old coming off a solid season.
CASTRO may relocate to Texas !!
Jays should attempt to sign Shoemaker back. He has been great in his tenure in Toruffalo
I’d be happy bringing Castro back.
As Dom Smith is the superior fielder and could be the better hitter, Alonso in a package to Cleveland may make sense. Alonso, Giminez for Lindor, Plesac.
Cleveland gets a star and a SS prospect with control over both. Lindor has a low ceiling on his return value and the Mets get the control over a cheap Plesac.
Not nearly enough to get Lindor & Plesac. Come on, man! And why do so many people on here think Plesac is available? He might be the least available pitcher in Cleveland’s rotation given the control he has left. Cleveland will only trade Carrasco from its rotation this year so everyone needs to stop dreaming on Plesac being a trade chip. If you want a good pitcher who is available, go after Snell.
I think the 2 X CYA Bieber is the least available Indian. Come on dude
I think you’re overrating Plesac based on his 8 starts in 2020. He wasn’t exactly highly touted as a prospect, either. Maybe he replicates his 2020, maybe he replicates his 2019.
Alonso and Gimenez (who is a high-end prospect) would definitely be in the ballpark of getting one year of Lindor and Plesac.
Correct. Plesac would optimistically be a solid 3rd starter. (Plesac’s stuff is not close to Bieber or Carrasco.). Indians have their cleanup hitter and 1bman in Alonso with 3+ years of control. Giminez SS with 5 years control. Mets get the opportunity to have Lindor for 1 year and resign. This only makes sense for the Mets if they believe Dom is for real.
No way I give up anything near that for a one year rental
If I remember correctly a guy named Mike Trout wasn’t a highly touted prospect or drafted very high. Take that stuff with a grain of salt, and the eye test is still a pretty good way of determining if someone can play baseball. Plesac is good, let him play and see where he ends up. He comes from good baseball genes.
Trout was a 1st round pick in 2009 and then the #1 rated prospect by 2011, so, not the best point. But, that is not to say some guys without a highly rated pedigree don’t/can’t become stars.
The Mets aren’t trading Alonso for the opportunity to re-sign Lindor when they could keep Alonso and have the opportunity to sign him next winter.
The Indians have three potential First Basemen on their roster already with Josh Naylor, Jake Bauers, and Bobby Bradley. If anything they would want middle Infielders because without Lindor they would have a double play combination of Mike Freeman an Yu Chang
Hmm… I thought we would sign several AAA backup catchers like Garcia and choose one out of ST, so idk why we want Castro… Maybe they want him to handle young pitchers… I can’t say it would be bad, but I’m not sure if it’s needed. We could spend that money elsewhere.
Dude I love the idea of Garcia and Ciuffo on the team but Castro has real experience. I’m sure the others will see their way into some playing time but Castro would be here for vet presence like Mathis was. At least Castro can hit over the Mendoza line.
I see no reason why Lester and sox reunion can’t and shouldn’t happen. Unless he’s asking for too much, seems like a low cost vet to go grab
The Yankees know Tanaka’s arm better than anyone. I’d view it as a red flag if they truly have no interest considering how well he’s pitched for them the last seven seasons.
I think they’ll sign Tanaka, but for a lesser amount, as i think the RS would sign JBJ for a lesser amount.
I think Castro would be a decent acquisition for the Rangers.
I agree
I would rather have a reunion with Lester over Kluber or Shoemaker. Kluber has way more upside but has thrown one inning in a year and a half and Shoemaker can’t seem to get out of his own way as his injuries are usually of the freak variety. With a rotation of Sale coming back from TJ surgery and Rodriguez coming off of heart issues and Eovaldi has an injury history of his own i don’t know that supplementing the rotation with oft-injured pitchers is the answer.
Maybe taking a flier on Felix Hernandez or maybe Mike Fiers might be a better way to go
If am perry ill pick up the phone and call jed hoyer and try ang get Wilson Contreras better played for Joe as well
Contreras and …Darvish in a salary dump?
Do the Cubs have any Iglesias?? We want them too!
I don’t want Castro in Houston. Texas can have him.
Can’t rule out Lester in Boston on a 1 year deal.
Can’t see Lester taking a 1 year deal or accept what Boston would offer him.
McCaan just another in the long line of over pays for anyone that signs him and regrets it a year later.
That describes like 75% of big name free agents
What Red Sox fan wants Lester back?