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Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:44 am EDT

Jason Bay staying in Boston for $15 million annually?

By Mark J. Miller

“JasonThe Boston Red Sox would love to bring back free agent outfielder Jason Bay(notes) and the rumor is that the team would be willing to pay him $15 million annually for the next four years, according to Sports Illustrated.

After all, the guy had a career year and hit 36 homers and drove in 116 runs this year. Plus, the 31-year-old Canadian became an American this year over the July 4th weekend.

The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets are expected to get into the bidding for Bay and either could take it higher than $15 million but one thing the Red Sox have going for it is that Bay was raised by a major fan of the team. Bay apparently wore a Red Sox onesie as a baby and had posters of Jim Rice and Carl Yastrzemski hanging up as a kid.

Source: Sports IllustratedNew Window

Related: Jason Bay, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants

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  1. I said good day sir!
    1. Posted by I said good day sir! Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:53 am EDT

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    Posters of Sox players doesn't mean he will go for less money...it is actually pretty pointless to add to this blurb.
  2. Artist formerly known as Evil Empire!
    2. Posted by Artist formerly known as Evil Empire! Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:59 am EDT

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    I guessed 4-5 yrs 15 mil to 17mil per. I expect the final signing to be 5 yr 82.5 mil deal or something close to it...
  3. J Reis
    3. Posted by J Reis Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:00 am EDT

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    bring back bay we need him to get back to the series
  4. RaymondGuy
    4. Posted by RaymondGuy Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:11 am EDT

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    Bay would've had better numbers had the has been * PED * Papi* not gone to the steroid scrap heap.
  5. Crux
    5. Posted by Crux Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:42 am EDT

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    Sounds good......eh?
  6. Hurricane Hung
    6. Posted by Hurricane Hung Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:52 am EDT

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    Whataya say, Artist formerly known as Ron Artest?...How U been?
    Eye...Richard Jack Hungwell been livin' in a strange Coo Coo Nest floating around on clouds for a couple months, but now Eye'm back to my kinda normal functional ability.
    Hello 2 me Boa...DaFriedMaster4Funk and CraxSmokePipeHead. Good W 4 tha Yankers last nite and Bee-Lee-Mee-Ho-Nee they had 2 have it or they would've been MILK TOAST!
  7. Sox Boy
    7. Posted by Sox Boy Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:34 am EDT

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    Jason Bay staying in Boston for $15 million huh? I'll believe it when I see it.
  8. Matt
    8. Posted by Matt Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:36 am EDT

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    So Bay to Boston for $15M a year.....Gonzalez being traded to Boston....
    Love to see where all these guys are gonna play. Have fun trying to move Lowell's contract.
  9. Jayjay I
    9. Posted by Jayjay I Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:48 am EDT

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    I never knew that being an American citizen is a requirement for the Sox to make him an offer.
  10. Flats
    10. Posted by Flats Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:53 am EDT

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    hope he stays... but what a dumb article!
  11. Bravo Shot
    11. Posted by Bravo Shot Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:25 am EDT

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    taste it yankee fans who try to make the sox look like the pay-top-dollar ho's that the yankees are. look at all the top players taking home town discounts lester, youk, pedroia, lowell (just after he got the batting title), and others... not alot of home town discounts on the yankmees
  12. daverinhull
    12. Posted by daverinhull Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:26 am EDT

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    the sox should have made this offer early in the season when bay might have taken it. he'll probably get more years somewhere else... and if the yankees are seriously interested? hasta luego
  13. str A's hooter
    13. Posted by str A's hooter Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:48 am EDT

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    Sign, Jason
    We up in North Idaho are proud of how well you have done in Boston! Good luck!
  14. Artist formerly known as Evil Empire!
    14. Posted by Artist formerly known as Evil Empire! Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:53 am EDT

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    Sup Hurricane Hung...been awhile..welcome back.
  15. Daniel V
    15. Posted by Daniel V Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:59 am EDT

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    The Sox entire offseason really depends on whether he comes back or not. If he does resign, I really don't see them doing anything else major, except some bullpen and bench tweaking. If he doesn't come back, that would mean they would probably be out of the Holliday bidding as well, and could very well make a trade to upgrade in LF. They also could go the route of a Jermaine Dye for a 1-2 year, incentive laden deal, give some of the young OF's like Reddick, Kalish, and Westmoreland extra time to develop and hope they can be an option in the near future. I even read that Lars Anderrsen might get some time in the OF in Pawtucket next season. 4 years, $60 million does seem like a reasonable offer, and I really don't see the Sox going much higher in terms of guaranteed $$ or years, so it's 50/50 on whether he comes back I think, but the fact he wore a Red Sox onesie as a baby should push it in favor of him staying in Boston.
  16. Rob F
    16. Posted by Rob F Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:09 am EDT

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    Red Sox onesie, how cute. lol.
    Yaaah, sure, youbetcha Crux!
    Hongdiggidy! What up!
    Morning all.
  17. Artist formerly known as Evil Empire!
    17. Posted by Artist formerly known as Evil Empire! Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:12 am EDT

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    Bravo Shot - Lowell I'll give you..but saying Youk, pedroia, and Lester is not accurate since all the Sox did was buy out some arb years and a few FA years off of them. We can say the same thing with Wang, Cano, Melky, Joba, and Hughes if you say that counts.
  18. The Real Deal
    18. Posted by The Real Deal Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:15 am EDT

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    The Rice and Yaz posters won't be a factor in whatever Bay decides to do. If he resigns with Boston it will be because he is comfortable there and the Red Sox offer is competitive with others that he may get.
  19. Rob F
    19. Posted by Rob F Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:16 am EDT

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    Northern Idaho Hooter? That explains a lot! lol Just kidding.
  20. -
    20. Posted by - Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:27 am EDT

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    Except Wang, Cano, Melky, Joba, and Hughes couldn't have waited it out to get more money cuz they suck dog turds.
    Youk, Pedroia, and Lester could have. MVP/Cy Young caliber home grown players can do that.
    Nuff said.
  21. davfied
    21. Posted by davfied Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:34 am EDT

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    Morning Gents,You too Crux*****
    A especially great morning to my fellow Yankee fan & friend in the 'EVIL EMPIRE" of greed, deception, and smoke & mirrors, Artist. Some game by Burnett last night. Did I happen to mention that he would pitch a great game? Pedro pitched well also. Surprised me. He didn't have any heat though. He was living on the change. This post season has had the worst umpiring I can remember ever seeing. They have to adapt instant replay. Bay is good but faded badly at seasons end. I don't think he is worth that much but if he can get it more power to him.
    Hung Dikky Dog,
    Wassuupp. What jail released you?
  22. str A's hooter
    22. Posted by str A's hooter Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:36 am EDT

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    Good Morning! Rob
    Pedro looked sharp last night. Too bad the Phils couldn't get anything going against AJ. Manual kept him in a little too long. Guess he has lost faith in his bullpen. A Rod looks like he is struggling big time! The Phils have his number!
  23. davfied
    23. Posted by davfied Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:49 am EDT

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    Hooter,
    Pedro surprised me. He knows how to pitch. His physical skills have declined but his knowledge hasn't. AJ came up big. Look for ARod to get un-tracked Saturday. It seemed unfair whe Mariano came in. He is robotic. 95% of the hits they get off him are dinkers the hhave sawed the hitter off or off the end of the bat. He is the closet thing to super human I have ever seen play. The Mick of course is in there. Even when hungover. Got to run some errands. Be back.
  24. The Real Deal
    24. Posted by The Real Deal Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:49 am EDT

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    Str A's,
    My personal observation about Arod is that he is much more relaxed when there is less pressure for him to come through. The Yankees dominated their series against the Twins and were in control of the Angel series as well. Alex was awesome in those games. So far the World Series has beem very competitive.
  25. Rob F
    25. Posted by Rob F Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:56 am EDT

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    It may be an old topic, but I can't help but wonder what the Sox would have looked like if Pedro had stayed. It opens up a LOT of "what if's". Would he have stayed healthy with a different staff trainer?
    What will the Sox outfield look like next year? Will Drew be around (the only liability that I can see out there)?

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