Are Ellsbury, Napoli and Saltalamacchia moving on from Boston
Managing Editor
Even after the Red Sox completed one of the greatest - no scratch that, the greatest - turnarounds in major league baseball history, we head into the offseason with a lot more questions than answers.
For example, will the Red Sox be on the prowl for a new center fielder, shortstop, catcher or first baseman?
Needless to say, Red Sox Nation will be waiting with bated breath as the Sox, and their soon-to-be free agents, decide on their future relationship with on another.
Here's a quick rundown of the current Red Sox free agents and their possible destinations.
* Name (Position) - (2013 Regular Season Stats)
Jacoby Ellsbury (CF) - 92 runs, 31 2B, 8 3B, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 52 SB, .298 BA, .355 OBP, .426 SLG and .781 OPS.
Predicted 2014 Team: Seattle Mariners
Mike Napoli (1B) - 79 runs 38 2B, 2 3B, 23 HR, 92 RBI, 1 SB, .259 BA, .360 OBP, .482 SLG and .842 OPS.
Predicted 2014 Team: Boston Red Sox
Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C) - 68 R, 40 2B, 14 HR, 65 RBI, 4 SB, .273 BA, .338 OBP, .466 SLG and .804 OPS.
Predicted 2014 Team: Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies or Texas Rangers
Stephen Drew (SS) - 57 R, 29 2B, 8 3B, 13 HR, 67 RBI, 6 SB, .253 BA, .333 OBP, .443 SLG and .777 OPS.
Predicted 2014 Team: New York Mets
John McDonald (SS) - 8 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .116 BA, .197 OBP, .174 SLG and .371 OPS.
Predicted 2014 Team: Portland Sea Dogs
