Jackie Bradley Jr. sure looks ready, but that’s not what the decision is about. The longer you can hold onto your own players through their initial deals and arbitration, you have to do it. Don’t be confused by people saying the Red Sox owe it to the fans to put an exciting product on the field, or that Bradley is ready. He sure looks it. But that’s not the issue. The issue is service time, and delaying Bradley’s free agency is the most important thing facing the team right now. 

Via Ted’s Army