NEWS NOW: RED SOX HAVE SIGNED AN UPCOMING STAR WORTH 120MILLION……
Will the Boston Red Sox surprise their supporters by acquiring the best available free-agent pitcher?
Craig Breslow, the chief baseball officer of the Red Sox, is just as cautious as his predecessor to make a significant free agent acquisition, and the ownership’s lack of financial support hasn’t made things any better.
Having said that, the Red Sox are feeling the fire from the supporters, and at least one member of the national media continues to believe Boston will make a big impression.
On a live feed of Bleacher Report on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post stated, “I won’t be shocked if it’s a surprise team late for (Blake) Snell.” “The other teams I could see, I’m going to say Boston, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels — those are teams that could be in the mix for Snell in the near term.”
Snell pitched for the San Diego Padres last season, going 14-9 with a league-best 2.25 ERA, 234 to 99 strikeout to walk ratio,.181 batting average against, and 1.19 WHIP in 180 innings across 32 starts.
With a league-best 182 ERA+ and 5.8 hits per nine innings, the 30-year-old topped Major League Baseball; nonetheless, he was frequently in trouble due to his league-high 99 walks. His route to greatness was distinct and might not be repeatable.
Snell’s lack of consistency as a starter also affects his availability, which posed a serious problem for the Red Sox in 2023. After accounting for his rookie season and the abbreviated 2020 season, he has averaged 142 innings per 162 game season.
