Over the Monster Jan 18, 2021
What is the Red Sox’s plan at second base?
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/ The Red Sox have a few different paths they could follow in 2021 when it comes to second base, a position that really needs to be improved. Following a last place finish in 2020, there are a slew of areas the Boston Red Sox need to improve upon to return to a competitive state in 2021. Along with addressing the starting rotation, bullpen and the outfield, the Red Sox have to find a solution at second base. While the rest of the infield is seemingly locked in with established stars (Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers) or a rising...
Over the Monster Jan 16, 2021
Red Sox avoid arbitration with Rafael Devers
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports It looked shaky for a bit, but they got it done. Friday was the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players around the league to exchange figures for potential arbitration hearings. For the Red Sox, they had already agreed to one-year deals with all but one of their arbitration-eligible players back in December. The one player remaining, though, was also the most important in Rafael Devers. Today was an unofficial deadline to get that done before potentially going to a hearing. We won’t bury the lede anymore, though, as they did...
NESN.com Jan 15, 2021
Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Rafael Devers, Settle For 2021 MLB Season
It’s been a busy day around Major League Baseball with teams settling with players to avoid arbitration hearings. And now we can add the Red Sox to that ever-growing list. Boston and third baseman Rafael Devers will avoid arbitration after the two sides settled for the 2021 season Friday afternoon, the team announced. Devers is […] The post Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Rafael Devers, Settle For 2021 MLB Season appeared first on NESN.com.
Over the Monster Jan 15, 2021
OTM Open Thread 1/15: It is Friday
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/ Happy Friday everyone. Today is the final day for teams and players to exchange arbitration figures. That means Rafael Devers and the Red Sox need to exchange figures today or risk a trial. It is not expected that the two sides will negotiate toward a one-year settlement before a trial, which does not preclude a longer term deal but does make it more likely the two sides will go to a hearing. In other sports, the Celtics are expected to get back to action today, at least as of this writing. That could potentially change again. Who...
Over the Monster Jan 15, 2021
Daily Red Sox Links: Andrew Benintendi, Rafael Devers, Theo Epstein
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/ As the week has gone on it has seemed more and more likely that a trade involving Andrew Benintendi was coming, to the point that some expect it to be done by the end of the weekend. Chad Finn doesn’t think this is a path Boston should take. (Chad Finn; Boston.com) Friday is a big day for baseball as it is the deadline for players and teams to exchange arbitration figures. That includes Rafael Devers. (Julian McWilliams; Boston Globe) First-year arbitration can be tricky in every season because of how important that figure will be...
Over the Monster Jan 14, 2021
Daily Red Sox Links: Rafael Devers, Andrew Benintendi, Corey Kluber
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/ The Red Sox don’t have much time left before they’ll have to go to arbitration with Rafael Devers. Ian Browne explores how things could play out before it comes to that. (Ian Browne; MLB.com) At this point, it may be only a matter of time before Andrew Benintendi is traded, but the details remain up for debate. (Mike Axisa; CBS Sports) We are inching closer to seeing the Red Sox’s full plans for roster building this offseason. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston) There’s no denying that moves will be made. (Ryan Hannable;...
Over the Monster Jan 10, 2021
Daily Red Sox Links: Rafael Devers, Rusney Castillo, Andrew Benintendi
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Rafael Devers did not look like himself at the plate for stretches in 2020, and defensively it was a really disappointing year. Turns out, the young third baseman was playing through an injury throughout the season. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe) Old Friend Rusney Castillo was stuck in luxury tax purgatory for so much of his career with the Red Sox. He was a free agent this winter, and has signed with a new club. (Christopher Smith; Mass Live) A left fielder has come off the board of free agency. Is this part of the reason why the Andrew...
NESN.com Jan 8, 2021
Red Sox’s Rafael Devers Dealt With Ankle Injury During 2020 Season
It was an all-around rough 2020 for the Boston Red Sox, whose season consisted of many struggles. Rafael Devers, in particular, had consistency issues at third base throughout the 60-game Major League Baseball season. The 24-year-old made 14 errors — a league-high — in 57 games after a strong 2019 campaign in which he made […] The post Red Sox’s Rafael Devers Dealt With Ankle Injury During 2020 Season appeared first on NESN.com.
