Report: Sandoval discussing deals in 5-year, $80-90M range with Giants, Red Sox
Though numerous teams have expressed interest in Pablo Sandoval, the 28-year-old free agent has reportedly started to discuss contract terms with two of his most aggressive suitors, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
Hearing Pablo Sandoval has discussed deals in the 5-year, $80-90 million range with #sfgiants and #redsox.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) November 18, 2014
Sandoval arrived at Boston's Logan Airport on Monday afternoon for a meeting with Red Sox officials, and Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the team will attempt Tuesday to woo Sandoval with the prospect of playing with David Ortiz on a team just one season removed from a World Series championship.
An earlier report suggested the Giants remain the favorite to re-sign Sandoval, who has spent his entire seven-year career in San Francisco. The paunchy third baseman signed with the club as an amateur free agent in 2003 and won three World Series titles throughout his tenure with the Giants.
Sandoval, who has also received interest from the San Diego Padres, may be inclined to sign with whichever team offers him the six-year deal he was reportedly seeking earlier this month.