Red Sox: Ranking Boston's nine upcoming free agents by importance

Red Sox: Ranking Boston’s nine upcoming free agents by importance

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 15: From left, Red Sox Owner John Henry, Chairman Tom Werner, CEO Sam Kennedy, and Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom attend a press conference addressing the departure of Alex Cora as manager of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on January 15, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. A MLB investigation concluded that Cora was involved in the Houston Astros sign stealing operation in 2017 while he was the bench coach. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 27: Michael Wacha #52 of the Boston Red Sox pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 27, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) /

#2: Red Sox SP Michael Wacha

Post your Fozzy memes or your Shakira memes because it’s Michael Wacha time. I have always wanted Wacha in Boston. As soon as he left I wanted him here. He has had a few bumps in the road, but that happens to a lot of players. He is currently dominating for the Red Sox.

He has had five starts so far this season. In those five games, he has won three and lost zero of them. He only has 19 strikeouts which averages to about four per game. The fact his strike-out average is that low and his ERA is at a 1.38 shows just how good of a pitcher her is.

The one reason I have Wacha here and not flipped with Eovaldi once again comes down to his price tag. Wacha is not going to be anywhere near the price that Eovaldi brings in. If Wacha keeps up what he is doing then I can see his next contract being in the 3-4 years 30-45 million dollar range.

I believe the Red Sox would rather deal out that kind of money to Wacha than the big chunk of change that Eovaldi will be paid.

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