Could a pitch from Drake Maye help bring some pitching help, or another bat in the lineup, to the Red Sox?
Maye was asked during his weekly appearance on 'WEEI Afternoons' what he would tell free agents considering Boston as a destination, and he had a ringing endorsement regarding the market and fans.
"The way this city and the New England area embraces sports, and professional sports players, is one of the cool things I've been a part of," he said. "Watching them embrace me and embrace my teammates and some of the other athletes, and how beloved some of the famous guys - Big Papi and some of the greats. Tatum right now, Pasta with the Bruins. It's been really cool for me. I think it's the greatest sports city in the country.
"It's 24/7 caring about their teams and us, the Bruins, the Celtics, and the Red Sox. They care a great deal about us. I think it's the city of champions. That's what they say. We try to prove it and the fans take it well."