BOSTON -- While one significant hitter (Jay Bruce) has found a landing spot (Mets), the biggest bat on the free-agent market (J.D. Martinez) remains in limbo.
This means the Red Sox are also still in limbo.
The one glaring need Boston has this winter is a big bopper who can smash 35-40 homers. Martinez is the one player out there who can clearly provide that. If only it were that simple.
The Red Sox offered Martinez a five-year deal at some point in recent weeks, it has been widely reported. But Martinez and agent Scott Boras believe he can get a longer-term deal, which explains why he hasn't signed yet.