The 2024 World Series is behind us, and moves are already being made for the upcoming year, so I thought I'd get into the 2025 season spirit and start the new thread. Have at it...
2025 Red Sox and MLB Thread
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The Boston Red Sox have increased their offer to Juan Soto, the biggest free agent of the offseason, per Hector Gomez. The increase is both in total value and length of contract.
The original prediction was Soto was looking for a contract of $600 million, and a length of a bit over a decade. Now, it was reported he wants a contract similar to LA Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700 million dollar contract last offseason.
It seems the Red Sox are truly all in on getting Soto. He could be the key to building a team to win multiple World Series in the next decade.
The Sox are also looking to acquire at least two aces, so they are ready to bolster their team offensively and defensively.
Last season, Soto slashed .288/.419/.569/.989 with 41 homers, and 109 RBI. He also earned his fourth All-Star nomination at just 26 years old.
Being 26 is also another pro. He fits in perfectly with the Red Sox squad, especially the offense. The average age of the offense is in the mid-20s, so he and the rest of them could be there for a long time.
Hopefully, he does sign with the Sox, and a second dynasty forms in Boston.
The original prediction was Soto was looking for a contract of $600 million, and a length of a bit over a decade. Now, it was reported he wants a contract similar to LA Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700 million dollar contract last offseason.
It seems the Red Sox are truly all in on getting Soto. He could be the key to building a team to win multiple World Series in the next decade.
The Sox are also looking to acquire at least two aces, so they are ready to bolster their team offensively and defensively.
Last season, Soto slashed .288/.419/.569/.989 with 41 homers, and 109 RBI. He also earned his fourth All-Star nomination at just 26 years old.
Being 26 is also another pro. He fits in perfectly with the Red Sox squad, especially the offense. The average age of the offense is in the mid-20s, so he and the rest of them could be there for a long time.
Hopefully, he does sign with the Sox, and a second dynasty forms in Boston.
The Red Sox don't need Soto at the price he's going to be demanding. They do need pitching. So, naturally, they're losing out on the available pitchers, rather than making sure that they win those signing battles.
That won't get it done, but the Yankees and Mets will thank the Red Sox for setting the floor with this "improved" offer.
The Boston Red Sox have made their first serious move in MLB free agency.
The Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract with left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports. The completion of the deal is pending a physical, per Passan.
Boston brass insisted this offseason it would take action after missing the postseason for the third consecutive year, and it appears the team's first step is addressing the bullpen.
Chapman, 36, posted a 3.79 ERA over 61.2 innings with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. The Red Sox will be his fifth team in four years.
The Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract with left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports. The completion of the deal is pending a physical, per Passan.
Boston brass insisted this offseason it would take action after missing the postseason for the third consecutive year, and it appears the team's first step is addressing the bullpen.
Chapman, 36, posted a 3.79 ERA over 61.2 innings with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. The Red Sox will be his fifth team in four years.
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