Despite not wanting to negotiate in-season, Garrett Crochet was willing to make an exception when $170 million was put in front of him. Craig Breslow described the Crochet extension as one that “came together pretty quickly.” (Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald)
There is also some protection for a significant arm injury, reminiscent of the John Lackey deal signed in 2009, which led to his pitching for the minimum salary in 2015.
Breslow described this deal as “another step in charting the course toward sustainable organizational health, toward vying for division titles, for World Series championships year over year.