Ellsbury on the hunt for nine figures in free agency

[Phil The Thrill]

 
One AL exec cited B.J. Upton's $75.2 million, five-year deal as a baseline figure, but that may be optimistic management thinking. Ellsbury will surely shoot for nine figures, and many think he'll get it despite a few injuries (one was misdiagnosed, exacerbating the situation) and a question as to how close he'll ever get to the 2011 power numbers. The Red Sox are low-keying their interest but Jackie Bradley Jr. isn't proven as a major-league center fielder, so they would be in the game at the right price. The Mariners, Cubs (with ex-Red Sox GM Theo Epstein), Blue Jays and many others could also be in the mix.
 

 
http://www.overthemonster.com/2013/8/29/4671564/jacoby-ellsbury-free-agency-rumors-red-sox
 

 

[Teagz]

lolnope

 

[Phil The Thrill]

If he is, he's not coming back.

I think something a little more than Bourn's contract would be fair. Needs to find his 2011 power stroke again if he wants this kind of money.

 

[snipezo]

Fire AA if hes in on this