Kotsay: Free Agency 'Not Pleasurable'

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Veteran outfielder Mark Kotsay has played for five teams in his 11-year career and didn't find the free agency process to be pleasurable this winter.

"I've never left a team on my own," Kotsay told MLB.com.

Kotsay has been traded four times, but he was eligible for free agency for the first time this offseason. He re-signed with the Red Sox for $1.5 million even though he's not guaranteed a job.

"There were never any [other offers] made. Not legitimate offers, anyway," Kotsay said. "From the standpoint of being a free agent the first time, it was not a pleasurable experience by any means."

Via MLB.com

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