It’s going to be a long, cold winter for the Boston Red Sox in their pursuit of free agent outfielder J.D. Martinez.
FanRag’s Jon Heyman reports that sources close to Martinez suggested the free agent slugger is willing to “hold out” until spring training if that’s what it takes to receive an offer he deems worthwhile of his talents.
The 30-year old is looking to cash in on the heels of a career year in which he blasted 45 home runs and led the majors in slugging percentage. In his mind, this makes him worth $30 million annually for at least six years.