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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images There’s a bit more to do... Happy Monday. We’ve hit the post-Winter Meetings and pre-January 1st quiet period for MLB teams and players. The somewhat steady stream of news has come to a halt. While it doesn’t mean there won’t be any news there isn’t an assumption that lots of moves are about to happen. Even Corbin Burnes … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 12/16: Gone Quiet?

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Acquisition weekend? Maybe? Happy Weekend. The Red Sox have their ace and are maybe looking for more. Another starting pitcher? That righthanded bat? Maybe! Anthony Santander? .@hgomez27 reports the Red Sox have strong interest in Anthony Santander and talks have intensified recently.Yankees and Blue Jays have both … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 12/13-12/15: Moves Weekend?

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images As it turns out, a 40-home-run season at age-30 is fantastic for your stock. Welcome back to Smash Or Pass, our offseason series in which we examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Next up, a slugger from an AL East rival. Who is he and where does he come from? He’s Anthony … [Read more...] about Smash or Pass: Anthony Santander

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Reviewing those pivotal hours between Sunday night and Wednesday morning that will change the Red Sox for a long time…and who knows what might happen next? What a rollercoaster ride we’ve been on this week, huh? I’ve been faithfully documenting it every step of the way, but things have happened so quickly that I’ve had … [Read more...] about From Juan Soto to Garrett Crochet, it’s been a wild week for the Red Sox

Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images What are the pros and cons for each of the desirable trade assets in the Red Sox system? After the teardown of the 2018 championship team, it years for the Red Sox to build their major league roster and minor league depth up to a competitive level again, a process that took way too long for most of us. Wednesday’s trade of four … [Read more...] about A look at Red Sox trade values post-Garrett Crochet

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Not in the 2015 way either Happy Thursday. The Red Sox struck out on Juan Soto, Blake Snell, and Max Fried but acquired Garrett Crochet for a not-really-blockbuster package headlined by Kyle Teel. It moved Boston’s pitching from 20th to 6th on Fangraphs. It solved a problem. Filled a hole. But didn’t change their … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 12/12: He’s the Ace

If you see a bear in the wild, make a lot of noise and maker yourself look big. Do NOT run. | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Is the Polar Bear coming to Boston? Welcome back to Smash Or Pass, our offseason series in which we examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Next up, a polar bear. Pete Alonso is a … [Read more...] about Smash or Pass: Pete Alonso

Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images That’s how good he is. Something finally happened. As you likely know by now, the Red Sox swung a deal with the White Sox that sent LHP Garrett Crochet to Boston in exchange for prospects. Crochet is 25 years old, a 2024 American League All-Star, and has two years remaining on his rookie contract. If you want a less biased look at Garrett … [Read more...] about In Garrett Crochet, the Red Sox have an ace

Photo by Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty Images He got some postseason experience in 2024, but his team recently gave a huge contract out, Where does he go now? Who is he and where does he come from? He’s Sean Manaea. For most of his career, he’s been the owner of some of the best locks in baseball, before chopping them off when he came to the Mets in 2024, his … [Read more...] about Smash or Pass: Sean Manaea