Sure, but he wasn't a FA and that deal was done super early in the offseason. Also guessing Rays really liked Misner, so its not like the Sox just had the ability to go get him for nothing.
To be clear, I am not defending the moves at 2B at all. Awful. This team had literally just 2 offensive holes they badly needed filled by lefty bats, 1 self created, and they filled neither. Doesn't make any sense.