The Boston Red Sox have yet to initiate discussions with Chris Sale about a contract extension but the ace is willing to listen if they do.
Sale is signed to a bargain rate of $15 million in 2019 before hitting the free agent market next winter. The opportunity to sign him now rather than compete in a bidding war with other suitors next year would certainly be appealing.
At the Red Sox Winter Weekend down at Foxwoods, Sale was asked if he would be open to an extension. His response was simple – “My phone is on.