Victor Martinez signed with the Tigers today. He is the first big free agent to sign this winter. The Red Sox made an effort to keep him but as with all Red Sox negotiations they had a contract they would extend to and not beyond.
The reasoning makes sense. Martinez might not be an everyday catcher and when one puts his numbers in the DH or 1B slot his offensive numbers are much more average and perhaps not worth 12 million a year.
The Sox have Jarrod S as we will call him as a prospect once highly thought of and can get a veteran to split duty with him.
Sometimes the best move is one not made and I have no objection to the Red Sox decision in this case.
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