Six weeks after the Red Sox signed Dustin Pedroia for what seemed to be an eternity (until 2014), the Red Sox have finally locked up the first base side by signing Kevin Youkilis for 4 years and a contract worth almost $42 million. Youkilis who will turn 30 this season, was said to have the best season of his career in 2008, hitting .312 with 29 home runs and earning the Hank Aaron Award for his fantastic offensive performance.
The addition of Youkilis will not only add stability to the Red Sox defense, but it will also keep the spark glowing for the Boston offense. An official announcement is expected to be made by the Red Sox organization, pending a physical sometime within the next few days.
Joe Bick, Youkilis’s agent did not believe the sides would ever agree on a contract, but obviously an offer of $42MM for 4 years is tough to turn down in today’s free agent market.
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