After their third loss in four games, some very good news came out on Sunday when we learned that, at least according to reports, the Red Sox had agreed to a six-year contract extension with Xander Bogaerts. The deal is reportedly going to be worth $120 million. Here are some scattered thoughts on the big deal.
- Just like with the Chris Sale extension, the first thought is definitely one of excitement. The Red Sox truly do have a special core right now, and there has been legitimate concern that much of it is going to splinter off and find new teams in free agency.