It’s time to cut the bull(expletive). Ceddanne Rafaela is the Red Sox’s best solution to replace Trevor Story while keeping the defense respectable. We know it. The Red Sox themselves know it better than we know it. Rafaela is more than familiar with the position. He’s certainly athletic enough to make at least routine MLB plays […]
Read More
It doesn’t matter who the Red Sox target this offseason to fill out their rotation if the defense behind them doesn’t improve, too. Besides the apparent defensive failures, second base was also one of the worst defensive positions for Boston last year. Second base is the only infield position the Sox can realistically improve for […]
Read More
Two months into the 2023 season, Red Sox’ Enrique Hernandez is a terrible shortstop, among the worst in MLB. Hernandez’s defense at shortstop has been a problem all season. Injuries have forced the Sox’s hand a bit. But Alex Cora has no more valid excuses. Christian Arroyo is back, and Yu Chang should be activated […]
Read More
(Call me a buzzkill — or worse — for writing this if you want; That’s fine, but somebody has to say it.) It’s fun and exciting when prospects make noise and impress everyone in Spring Training. That’s part of what makes watching six weeks of exhibition games enjoyable. Last year, Ryan Fitzgerald, aka “Fitzy,” created […]
Read More
Trevor Story Out for Awhile It was reported this week that Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will be out to start the 2023 season due to a “bracing procedure” of his UCL elbow ligament in his right arm. This is a tough loss to the team because recently, longtime shortstop Xander Bogaerts left in […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
