FUCK.

Free-agent catcher Victor Martinez is bolting the Boston Red Sox to sign with the Detroit Tigers, a major league source told the Boston Globe on Tuesday. Two weeks ago, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein expressed his strong interest in re-signing Martinez and third baseman Adrian Beltre. But he acknowledged competition for the players. One report -- from Venezuelan reporter Ignacio Serrano of El Nacional -- said that Martinez will receive a four-year deal for $50 million. The Red Sox were not willing to match the Tigers in years, while the Orioles and White Sox were also outbid, according to the report. Martinez made $7.7 million last season. Assuming the Red Sox offer Martinez arbitration, they will receive two draft picks for their Type-A free agent signing elsewhere.

Fuck. That's really all you can say at a time like this.  And it's not like a long, drawn out fuck. Not a "Ohhh fuuuckkkk." This is a simple, "fuck." You  have nothing else to say or think because your mind is consumed by doom. What are we gonna do now? I'm not down with Salty being our full-time catcher. What if he has another mental  breakdown and he can't throw the ball  back to the pitcher? Before free agency I said we needed to re-sign V-Mart and sign or trade for 2 other big name players. We could afford to lose Beltre but not Martinez. He does too many things that can't be replaced by another player. I can't wait to watch a 3rd place team all year next season.


P.S. Theo Epstein better have some secret scheme prepared that involves Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez.