Last offseason, fans saw the Red Sox make some very confusing moves that would all but blow up in their faces. Dave Dombrowski handed out heavy contracts to Nathan Eovaldi, Steve Pearce, and Chris Sale, with all three making homes on the Injured List in 2019. One contract that paid off huge for Boston was the extension that was given to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
Just before the season started the dynamic infielder inked a 6 yr/$120M contract extension that will see him play out his prime at Fenway Park. With plenty of uncertainty surrounding some of the bigger name players on the roster, having Bogey locked down for the foreseeable future is reassuring.