Red Sox would “love” to have Jason Bay back
At least, this according to WEEI.com:
Speaking at an event to honor Red Sox principal owner John Henry, who received the Woodrow Wilson Award for corporate sponsorship, team president/CEO Larry Lucchino expressed his organization’s desire to re-sign Jason Bay.
“Very much so,” Lucchino said when asked if the Red Sox wanted the outfielder back. “We’d love to have him back. He’s in many ways the personification of a player we want here.”
The Red Sox’ exclusive period to negotiate with Bay runs out at midnight Thursday.
Bay will draw plenty of interest on the open market, but the Red Sox certainly have the cash to re-sign him. It just depends on whether or not a more lucrative offer comes along and Bay bites on it. (Translation: It just depends on whether or not Bay wants to go the way of CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira and play for the Yankees next season.)
What will be interesting is whether or not he heads back to the NL on his own accord. He has proven that he can produce in either league, but usually hitters want to play in the NL because of the weaker pitching. Any number of teams could use Bay’s services, but it’ll all depend on which team will open up its wallet and which ones he feels gives him an opportunity to win.
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The Red Sox will make a good, fair offer to Bay.He wants to be there, and they want him. But like the writer says – if the yankees want him – they will get him or at least screw with Boston to drive the price up and make Boston or some other team overpay. Same ole story. It’s up to the agent and the yankees. Whether you are a free agent or your from Cuba the yankees have the last say.
Let me get this straight…the Redsox stole Bay from the Pirates for a few non-impact minor leaguers, because the Redsox had the cash to pay the contract the Pirates signed but couldn’t afford. That’s ok…but if the Yankees decide to bid on Bay and get him, they’ve ruined baseball.
So it’s only ok when the Redox play moneyball but not the Yankees? The only difference between the two scenarios is one deal is via trade, the other is via free agency. But in both situations, one team decided they couldn’t afford player but another could. It’s the same game, but only bad when the Yankees play it?
Please yankee guy – you are in a different atmosphere……. you have lead the League in stupid salaries for 36 years.There are about six teams in large markest – the yankees are in a different universe than them.You have the most resources and finances by far.Mets,Chicago’s,L.A.’s,Phila,Boston etc. Are able to pop an allstar here and there – You get anybody you really want ALL the time. Not even close.
We understand you don’t like your rival’s from Boston – fine. But don’t think we are the same…
Remember: There is only one “Evil Empire” and thats your team.