For the Red Sox, it is not a terrible problem to have. But after a promising spring and early summer turned into a disappointing September, it’s obvious that the issue will need a bold resolution, perhaps even this offseason.
The problem is that the Red Sox are loaded with talented young position players, most of whom are lefties. That is difficult for a team whose home field is Fenway Park. And the problem is compounded by the fact that, despite a wealth of young hitters, the farm system is pretty dry when it comes to pitchers.
That’s where veteran MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic seems to have an answer, and it is indeed bold. In his opening sentence of a column titled, “Why the Red Sox need to add a right-handed masher in the offseason,” Rosenthal writes:
“Picture Alex Bregman playing third base for the Boston Red Sox next season. Wait, what about Rafael Devers? Move him to first. What about Triston Casas? Trade him for a starting pitcher of comparable ability and service, maybe one from the Seattle Mariners.”
Alex Bregman Could Get $120 Million
Whew. That is a lot. But there is also plenty of logic.
Bregman is a free-agent this offseason, and while it might be tough to pry him out of Houston, we’ve seen the Astros fumble such situations before. An early slump watered down Bregman’s numbers, but he still has hit .256 with a .757 OPS and 23 home runs. He’d be a nice fit for a team that needs a better glove at third base, as well as an experienced clubhouse leader.
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