https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/page/61/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-2025-position-analysis-right-field-r2368/Wilyer Abreu had an excellent rookie campaign and the team has plenty of outfield depth. But will Abreu remain a platoon player, and if he does, can Rob Refsnyder continue the lefty-mashing brilliance he showed in 2024? In 2024, right field was a pleasant surprise for the Red Sox, as Wilyer...2368Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:59:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-2025-position-analysis-center-field-r2370/Center should be locked up for years to come, but in the event of injuries, the depth gets surprisingly thin quickly.  Alex Cora told the media early in the offseason that Ceddanne Rafaela would see most of his time at center field. That is a very good thing. It locks up a key position and h...2370Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:01:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/baseballs-effect-on-japan-united-states-relations-r2361/With the Japan Series beginning tomorrow, a look at how baseball has shaped and deepened the ties between Japan and the US. Walt Whitman, the preeminent American poet (and, briefly, baseball beat reporter) wrote, “I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game. It will rep...2361Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:03:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/were-not-dreaming-big-enough-on-garrett-crochet-r2365/By some measures, Garrett Crochet was already the pitcher in baseball last season. Here's why we should expect even more from him in 2024. I was at the Winter Meetings in Dallas when word got out about the trade that brought Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox. I was just sitting down in a giant...2365Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:59:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-2025-position-analysis-left-field-r2366/The Red Sox upgraded their roster throughout the offseason, but one position they did not need to touch was left field. With Jarren Duran back in the outfield and sliding over to left field from center field, the Red Sox might have one of the best defensive outfields this season. Left f...2366Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:58:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-2025-position-analysis-designated-hitter-r2363/The designated hitter position has been widely debated all offseason. Clarity has been slow in coming. Looking at the designated hitter options for the 2025 Red Sox reminds me of a classic choose-your-own-adventure book. For Masataka Yoshida, turn to page four. For Rafael Devers, turn to pag...2363Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:58:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/with-lucas-giolito-down-red-sox-depth-will-pay-dividends-r2364/After a mild hamstring strain, Lucas Giolito will become the third Red Sox starter to begin the season on the IL. They still have excellent options to fill out the starting rotation. They always say you can never have too much pitching, and the Boston Red Sox are proving that true. With news...2364Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:50:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-2025-position-analysis-first-base-r2360/The Red Sox have, potentially, one of the best offensive first basemen in the league, but the depth behind him is sorely lacking. Triston Casas is primed for a breakout year in 2025 if he can stay healthy. He was robbed of that opportunity last year by the rib cartilage injury that sidelined...2360Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:03:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/could-the-red-sox-have-the-best-lineup-in-the-american-league-r2362/As prediction season begins in earnest, an MLB.com article raises the possibility that the Red Sox have the best lineup in baseball. Let's dig in and find out. On Tuesday, MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince published an article breaking down what he considered the top 10 lineups in baseball. Rank...2362Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:53:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/what-should-the-red-sox-do-if-wilyer-abreu-isnt-ready-r2359/The Red Sox have no shortage of outfielders, if Wilyer Abreu's recovery takes longer than the team hopes, the roster calculus gets very tricky. In 2024, Wilyer Abreu was a key piece in the Red Sox roster, providing irreplaceable defense and delivering clutch hits. This year he’s behind sched...2359Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:54:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-2025-position-analysis-shortstop-r2354/Trevor Story will always represent an injury risk, but he's healthy and playing well right now, and the Red Sox have a surfeit of options behind him. Go ahead and take a deep breath. Shortstop has been an issue of concern for the Red Sox since Xander Bogaerts left for San Diego. It hasn't be...2354Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:54:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/the-red-sox-need-to-extend-garrett-crochet-now-r2358/Garrett Crochet has set a deadline to get an extension done. The Red Sox should make sure they meet it. Last week, Garrett Crochet sat down with Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Naturally, the topic of a contract extension with the Red Sox came up. There has been hope amongst the fan base th...2358Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:04:02 +0000