For the first time in a handful of years, the Red Sox will have to watch the postseason from their couches. A season that felt doomed from the get-go has finally come to an end and now the offseason madness will begin. As Boston searches for a new GM and commences free agency proceedings one man holds all of Red Sox Nation in his hands.
Superstar designated hitter J.D. Martinez has the ability to opt-out of his current contract with the Red Sox and jump into the free agency pool. This is J.D.’s first opportunity to opt-out and has the clause in his deal to do so after the next two seasons as well.