J.D Martinez has until Sunday to decide if he wishes to opt out of his contract, which should be the first major domino to fall one way or the other this winter for the Boston Red Sox. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)
Meanwhile, Kyle Schwarber decided to take his talents to the free agent market. (Christopher Smith; MassLive)
Buster Posey is feeling at peace with his decision to retire. I can’t help but wish Dustin Pedroia had a chance to retire on his own terms. (Maria Guardado; MLB.com)
In other offseason news, Seiya Suzuki, Japanese outfielder who played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, will be posted by his club and is eligible to be signed this winter.