Recent comments from Boston Red Sox owner John Henry have left fans puzzled regarding the future of the franchise.
In a recent column from The Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy, Henry indicates that the mandate to reset the escalating Competitive Balance Tax penalties by dipping below the $208 million threshold is media-driven noise.
“We are focused on competitiveness over the next 5 years over and above resetting,” Henry stated in an email exchange with Shaughnessy.
This statement contradicts a response that Henry provided during a Sept. 27 meeting with the media when he confirmed that the Red Sox intend to reset the tax penalties in 2020.