It's appears that Grady's Ladies will be moving to Boston for the 2014 season.
According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, the Boston Red Sox and OF Grady Sizemore have come to terms on a one year deal worth $750,000. Bradford reports that he can earn another $5.25 million in incentives.
Sizemore hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the end of the 2011 season with the Cleveland Indians. He hasn't played a full season in the big leagues since 2008 due to many injuries.
One, I find it interesting that the Red Sox are giving him a big league contract considering the fact that he hasn't played in a baseball game since 2011. Are Sizemore's knees and back healthy?
Secondly, is he going to be the every day centerfielder? Or is he going to be the fourth outfielder? Or will he platoon with Jonny Gomes in left field?
Thirdly, what does this mean for Daniel Nava, who you expected to platoon with Gomes?
All those questions boil down to how healthy Sizemore is. And if he ends up healthy at the end of spring training, the Red Sox could send Nava to another team to grab some pitching depth.
It's absolutely a low-risk, high reward signing if Sizemore can stay healthy. Based on his track record, that's not likely to happen. But if he can play pretty regularly, he definitely can be an asset.
And if he's not, the Red Sox will have only spent $750,000 on him, which in MLB terms is like pocket change.
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