David Ortiz and Boston Red Sox looking to sign on two year contract extension – MLB News
A leading sports website discusses what kind of terms the Boston Red Sox would be able to lock David Ortiz for. The terms sounded reasonable enough to Nick Cafardo, who reported that given the need for Ortiz’ power and patience in the middle of the batting
lineup combined with the flexibility that Red Sox have, the two parties could sign the deal sooner rather than later.
The source further added that Ortiz is expecting a two year deal for $26-28 million. However, the two sides must agree on the terms and conditions before free agency. If, for some reason, the Red Sox do not offer a two year contract, Ortiz may decide to
join the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers.
Yankees, in particular, are working hard to get a younger side these days and they have already shown interest in acquiring the Red Sox striker. However, will Yankees’ fans like to see Ortiz at Yankee Stadium?
Cafardo came up with his educated guesswork to explain where else Ortiz could land if the Red Sox refuse to offer him a two year deal. The Orioles seem to be Ortiz’s best option at the moment since they need a major hitter in the middle of the batting order.
The Blue Jays have also been rumoured as one of the possibilities for Ortiz. However, it is hard to see the Red Sox letting go of Ortiz considering the crisis they are in right now. Rangers, on the other hand, are not short of quality hitters. Getting into
their batting line-up will not be easy for Ortiz unless some of the hitters sign a deal with other Major League Baseball teams.
Ortiz was one of Red Sox most successful hitters in 2012 regular season. He finished with an impressive .318 average with 23 home-runs and 60 RBI’s. The right hander has the ability to perform to his potential in pressure situations. Surely, the Red Sox,
who finished the season at the bottom of American League East Division standings, will be looking to retain their best hitter to come out of the slump.
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