"Have the Boston Red Sox decided left-hander Aroldis Chapman is worth the money? Kevin Goldstein tweets Monday that the club has made an offer, suggesting they like what they see in the Cuban. ESPN The Magazine's Jorge Arangure, Jr. writes today that offer is for $15.5 million. Chapman's original asking price was rumored to be in the $40-60 million range, but that has since sunk down into the range of $20 million, or below, according to Arangure, Jr. The consensus seems to be that Chapman will need time in the minor leagues, so his signing may not impact the big leagues in 2010 (ESPN)."
A lot of teams have begun to look elsewhere, but I still have hope the Sox are able to sign him. Chapman is very raw and it will take him time to develop in the minors, but if the Sox are able to sign Lackey they would be much more willing to wait. Chapman I think had a little bit of a big head with the number he was trying to sign for, but now that teams are starting to turn away Boston might be able to swoop in and steal him for an acceptable amount.
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