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MLB rumors: Red Sox’s ‘obvious pivot’ after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Red Sox could find a great ‘backup’ option after losing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto
While the Los Angeles Dodgers get flooded with praise and crowned offseason winners of the decade, it is important to take a closer look at the franchises who have so far lost out on the superstar sweepstakes. Desperation must be setting in for them, including the Boston Red Sox.
With Yoshinobu Yamamoto no longer a possibility, who will the front office turn to next in MLB free agency? There are natural alternative routes to explore that happen to include a plethora of individual and team accolades.
“{Blake} Snell or {Jordan} Montgomery represents an obvious pivot for a team in need of a top-of-the-rotation starter,” The Athletic’s Keen Rosenthal wrote. “But even then, the Sox might struggle to contend in an AL East that includes the 101-win Orioles, always competitive Rays, rotation-rich Blue Jays and Juan Soto’s Yankees.”
The American League East was a breeding ground for high-level offseason activity in 2021-22 as well, with Boston’s big move coming in the form of shortstop Trevor Story and a six-year, $140 million contract. Management surely regrets that investment right now, but it cannot dwell on past mistakes during this winter.
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