MLB Power Rankings: Top 10 free agents and where they’ll sign
By Tim Boyle
4) MLB Power Rankings: Free agent Xander Bogaerts signs with the Red Sox
It’s not exciting. It’s not thrilling. Xander Bogaerts is going to stay with the Boston Red Sox. Why? They’re letting everyone down if they let him sign elsewhere.
The Red Sox won’t be able to easily retain Bogaerts without a few other clubs sneaking around and looking to take him away. The fact that the Red Sox and Bogaerts were never able to come to terms on a new deal is alarming. We have to think logic will prevail.
Boston may not have a particularly awesome offseason. However, they do have a lot of money coming off the books and no excuse not to keep Bogaerts.
Trevor Story can stay at second base, Rafael Devers can get an extension, and Bogaerts can return on a brand new deal.
3) MLB Power Rankings: Free agent Carlos Correa signs with the Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles will come out swinging big this offseason. Their biggest addition will be shortstop Carlos Correa on a deal topping $300 million.
The Orioles have an exciting young team in need of a little more experience. Correa will be their one big addition to the lineup. The other signings they may make will come to improve the starting rotation.
It was clear almost from the start that Correa would opt out of his deal with the Minnesota Twins. The team’s failures in the regular season helped confirm it.
Correa is taking a little bit of a chance at signing with the Orioles. However, with a World Series ring already sitting pretty on his finger, why not become a hero in a city that needs one for its baseball team?