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Red Sox have become a franchise where fat contracts go to die

By Rick McNair

Jun 17, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of Fenway Park prior to batting practice before a game between the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 17, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of Fenway Park prior to batting practice before a game between the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 18, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) drops a ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (not pictured) in the first inning at the Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) drops a ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (not pictured) in the first inning at the Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Pablo Sandoval

The warning signs were waving briskly regarding Pablo Sandoval.  Weight issues were the key since that had become a divisive issue with his previous employer, the San Fransisco Giants. Animosity between Sandoval and the Giants may have simmered and that left the opening the Red Sox needed and they ponied up $90 Million.

What motivated the Red Sox? Boston needed someone at third and Panda was still relatively young at 28-years-old.  Sandoval also has established himself on the big stage with some historic World Series performances. The Red Sox apparently thought marketing just as the Giants had since Sandoval became one of the faces of their franchise.

What could go wrong?

In a nutshell, everything that could go sour did.  Sandoval looked like Jabba the Hutt in camp.  His game on offense and especially defense was an epic disaster.  Then came an injury and a lost season and now in 2017, it seems more of the same. The Red Sox are stuck to the nice tune of $55 Million for the next three seasons.

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