Hosmer, J.D. affected by Sox’s Moreland deal
For weeks, the Red Sox have been connected to both J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer, with some industry experts predicting that Boston would land one — if not both — of the coveted free agents. Monday, the Red Sox re-signed first baseman Mitch Moreland to a two-year deal worth a reported $13 million, seemingly taking them out of play for Hosmer in the process. So what does this mean for the Red Sox?