BJ Upton signs with Braves, what's next for the Red Sox?

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BJ Upton signing his contract with the Braves

Free agent outfielder BJ Upton has signed with the Atlanta Braves for a 5 year $75 million dollar deal! Man that's a lot of money but anyways BJ Upton has signed with the Braves for a reason. The reason is that their former all star outfielder Michael Bourn is probably not going to sign with them because he's a free agent now. Michael Bourn is 29 years old and is exploring free agency. Now that the Braves acquired BJ Upton they will have a long term outfielder for 5 years. So what does this have to do with the Red Sox? Absolutely nothing in money wise but in player wise it could matter. See, this could have been a free agent the Red Sox could have signed and WE could have this long term great outfielder but NOOO. There is still free agents out there but they're starting to explore free agency by discussing with other teams. Some rumors have been about Giancarlo Stanton. Now most likely, Stanton will not be leaving the Marlins but let's talk a possible deal. One possible deal that could happen is trading Jacoby Ellsbury, and 2-3 young prospects to the Marlins for just one player: Giancarlo Stanton. This might seem like a stupid deal to some of you but Stanton is a powerful home run hitter and he is just something the Red Sox would need. Also, getting Stanton to replace Ellsbury would be a better deal and those prospects that we would trade away could never even be good when they get to the majors. Anyways, a deal like this probably wouldn't happen but I would sure like it to happen. So what do you think? Do you think BJ Upton signing away to the Braves effects us? Is getting Giancarlo Stanton a good idea? Comment!

- DJ