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Photo by Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Let’s check in on the We Tried Tracker Last month, we introduced you to the We Tried Tracker, a fun little project on FanGraphs that tracks which teams tried and failed to sign significant free agents (or to trade for openly marketed players, like Garrett Crochet). At that time, only eight significant … [Read more...] about The Red Sox are still the interest kings of free agency

Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images At least sometimes.... Happy Tuesday. We’re 58 days - or Papelbon (Jonathan, not his brothers) - from Opening Day. Can you believe it? The Athletics have moved to Sacramento. The Rays are leasing a minor league park from the Yankees. The Red Sox added an ace in Garrett Crochet. Juan Soto maybe replaced Grimace as the most recognizable … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 1/28: Might as well start counting down

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Did Billy the Kid gunsling in Boston, or was the town too big for him? Congrats are in order for Billy Wagner, a new inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Unlike Ichiro and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner had a stint with the Red Sox, pitching for them during the 2009 season. How good was that season compared to his others? Is he really a Red Sox … [Read more...] about A look back at Billy Wagner’s Red Sox season

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images News and notes from around Red Sox Nation. BREAKING NEWS: Mookie Betts said he loved his time in Boston and still watches Red Sox games. He’s said very similar things multiple times before, but because so many people continue to insist that he’s lying and was determined to leave town, it’s apparently going to be news … [Read more...] about Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony tops yet another top-100 list

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images The Red Sox are positioning themselves to stay under the luxury tax in either 2025 or 2029. Earlier this month, the Red Sox avoided arbitration with Jarren Duran, inking him to a $3.75 million contract for the 2025 season. The contract also includes a $100,000 buyout option for the club in 2026, which is worth at … [Read more...] about What Jarren Duran’s contract tells us about the Red Sox, the luxury tax, and Alex Bregman

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Thank the maker Happy Monday. We may finally be done with Alex Bregman rumors. Updated: Chicago Cubs will pay $8.5 million of Ryan Pressly’s contract and send only a fringe Class A prospect to Houston.The Astros get salary relief to pave the way for the return of beloved 3B Alex Bregman https://t.co/6qoId8lfaq— Bob Nightengale … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 1/27: Alex Bregman rumors…to Houston

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images He will fill a hole for a season or two, but he’ll also block talent that’s ready to contribute. If there’s one thing that’s plenty crowded with moveable talent, it’s Boston’s infield. At the Major League level, this rings true, but when thinking about everything that Boston has waiting for them in the high majors — something that … [Read more...] about Though you may want him, the Red Sox do not need Alex Bregman

That’s our guy. | Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Sometimes you need to cool down. It’s nearing the near, if it isn’t 10 years past it, that most Red Sox fans don’t know the name of Israel “Izzy” Alcantara. Alcantara eventually played three very sparing seasons in Major League Baseball, the first of which was with the Red Sox, but he’s best known … [Read more...] about Red Sox Recipes A-Z: Izzy’s Iced Seltzer w/Lemon

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images If one of the last big arms is coming to Boston, this is who they need to look at. The Red Sox still need bullpen help. I’m happy to make that declarative statement regardless of whether there’s another addition to the lineup. On any given night, your bullpen has to prevent runs and deescalate jams and there is still … [Read more...] about The Red Sox need to wrangle one more bull for the pen