J.D. Martinez was one of the best free-agent signings the Boston Red Sox have made in a long time. By far the best contract Dave Dombrowski handed out. Martinez ranks first on the Red Sox in home runs; second in RBI, SLG, and OPS; third in doubles, AVG, wOBA, and wRC+; and fourth in OBP […]
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It seems Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox front office will focus more on the MLB club this offseason. The Sox’ Chief Baseball Officer suggested such at the team’s end-of-season press conference last week. Bloom said he believes Boston’s prospect depth is deep enough to begin exploring significant additions and trades that send prospects away. And he said the Red […]
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Rob Refsnyder came from seemingly out of nowhere for the Red Sox. A minor league signing by the Red Sox last December with an invite to spring training, Rob Refsnyder didn’t exactly light the world on fire this spring, hitting only .185/.290/.370/.660 over 31 plate appearances. He was in consideration for the final spot on […]
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Significant free agents. Contract extension and option decisions. Numerous weaknesses. The list goes on. Some say the 2022-23 offseason is the one for all the marbles for Chaim Bloom. He gets it right, or he’s out. Maybe that’s true; maybe it’s not. Regardless, for a fact, the Red Sox are facing their most crucial offseason […]
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Better late than never. There aren’t many reasons to watch the last couple of weeks of this lost Red Sox season, but Frank German is among them. The #RedSox today selected RHP Franklin German to the active roster from Triple-A Worcester. To make room for German, the club designated C Kevin Plawecki for assignment. — […]
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The Red Sox are beginning their offseason work early, re-signing Enrique Hernandez, 31, to a one-year, $10 million contract extension for 2023. The #RedSox today signed INF/OF Kiké Hernández to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season. — Red Sox (@RedSox) September 6, 2022 Enrique Hernandez Contract Extension: Red Sox Choosing Stability The Red […]
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The Red Sox are finally acknowledging what we’ve all known for a while: the 2022 Red Sox bullpen was/is a disaster. The #RedSox today announced the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Kaleb Ort from Triple-A Worcester. Selected RHP Zack Kelly from Worcester. Designated LHP Austin Davis and RHP Hirokazu Sawamura for assignment. — Red Sox […]
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The deals the Red Sox made at the trade deadline make you wonder if Chaim Bloom believes in this team and if he should have done more to remake the club with 2023 and beyond in mind. Boston improved its outfield offense, but at the expense of defense, and improved all-around at first base. However, […]
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The Red Sox’s moves at the trade deadline make you wonder if Chaim Bloom believes this team can make a playoff push and if he should have done more to remake the club with 2023 and beyond in mind. Boston improved its outfield offense and improved all around at first base. Yet, their outfield defense […]
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The Red Sox did both buy and sell, as was their best course of action at the trade deadline. The moves they made make you wonder if Chaim Bloom believes this team is capable of making a playoff push and if he should have done more to remake the club with 2023 and beyond in […]
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The Red Sox have designated Jackie Bradley Jr for assignment, another quizzical move for Chaim Bloom and Co. I’ll die on the proverbial hill that Jackie Bradley Jr‘s defense is too good to get rid of him, despite his bat. An outfield consisting of Tommy Pham in left field, Jarren Duran in center field, and […]
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A lot has gone wrong over the last few weeks for the Red Sox. The pitching hasn’t been as good as it was for much of June. Neither has the defense been as good as it’s been all season. In games where the offense has battled back from early deficits, they fall flat when the […]
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The Boston Red Sox bullpen has desperately needed reinforcements all season long. Red Sox relievers have lost the team way too many games. Boston’s starting pitching has done enough that Alex Cora has avoided overexposing it too much. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom left Boston unprepared. That’s a fact. All that is left […]
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The Boston Red Sox bullpen has desperately needed reinforcements all season long. Red Sox relievers have lost the team way too many games and now have 17 blown saves after Friday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs, Hansel Robles having six of them. Thankfully, Boston’s starting pitching has done so well that Alex Cora has avoided […]
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