In today’s chapter of the cold war between free agent players and teams, J.D. Martinez has reportedly grown tired of waiting for the Red Sox to improve their offer. All offseason they’ve been linked as representing a perfect fit. While Martinez has drawn interest from other teams, the Red Sox’s need for an elite power hitter, and the threat now posed by the Yankees, has led just about everyone to conclude that Martinez will sign there eventually.
The current deal on the table is reportedly for five years, $125 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic.