When you once hit 39 home runs and have had trouble staying healthy people dream on your ceiling, and Robert is still young. He shouldn't be expensive, but the Sox can try. Their stance is they would pick up his option even though it would be an overpay, because their payroll is so low anyway and he could still return to form. If that happened he'd then be very valuable because of the second-year option.
Meanwhile Phillies are looking everywhere. Donovan seems an odd fit as a LHB but maybe Bohm is going to be out longer, or he's the 3B next year. Or would it be the beginning of the end for Stott? He could also play LF if they also get a RHB.
Rumors like this make it pretty clear that they only want to turn to Crawford is they can't get anyone.
