When the Boston Red Sox entered the 2017 offseason, they had high hopes. Many believed that Giancarlo Stanton was a realistic goal, but that never materialized. The front office tried to acquire Marcell Ozuna, Shohei Ohtani, and Carlos Santana, but those were failures also.
So on Monday, the Red Sox opted for what seemed to be a backup plan. They signed Mitch Moreland to a very team-friendly two-year, $13 million deal.
Many clamored for Eric Hosmer, but the combination of money and years he was looking for would not have fit for the Red Sox.