This road has been traveled before by the Red Sox and just recently by Drew Pomeranz who combined injuries and poor performances to scuttle a large – very large – payday in his free-agent season. Pomeranz in 2018 had a final tally for the season of a meager two wins against six losses and a 6.08 ERA.
This followed a 17-6/3.32 season and Pomeranz was on the cusp of riches. His $8.5 Million contract would be multiplied many times over, but what was over was Pomeranz. Eventually a $1.5 million deal with the Giants.
Now Rick Porcello has completed his journey down the same road, but with better results than the ill-fated Pomeranz who is now – to his great fortune – with the Brewers.