https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/page/80/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/craig-breslows-freshman-year-as-cbo-r2068/Breslow took over the organization with a mandate to improve the organization's pitching and lead it back into postseason contention. How did his first year go? Reviewing Craig Breslow’s Freshman Year as CBO  The 2024 baseball season is over, along with Craig Breslow’s first season as C...2068Sun, 29 Sep 2024 13:01:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/is-next-years-closer-already-in-the-organization-r2067/Unlike the starting rotation, the closer role hasn't been the subject of intense speculation, but there is a huge hole to be filled once Kenley Jansen departs. Might the Red Sox already have next season's closer on the roster? With Kenley Jansen hitting the injured list, his time with the Bo...2067Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:55:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/end-of-season-grades-infield-r2066/With the final series of the season underway, it's time to assess the players. From Triston Casas to Enmanuel Valdez, here is how I graded each infielder's performance during the 2024 campaign. Now that the season is just about over, it’s time to grade each player on their 2024 season perfor...2066Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:01:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/three-realistic-moves-the-red-sox-could-make-this-offseason-r2065/The Sox face a lengthy offseason with a plethora of options, but they can set themselves up for success in 2025 by making these three moves. Another Red Sox season is in the books, and the ballclub is one step closer to having a playoff-caliber roster. With roughly $85 million in salary comm...2065Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:55:34 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/the-red-sox-dont-necessarily-have-to-sign-an-ace-r2062/There's more than one way to build a team, and Boston's starting pitching has been a bright spot. Reading the market this offseason is more important than a monomaniacal search for a number one starter. We are going to spend a lot of time this offseason talking about what the Red Sox need. T...2062Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:53:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/how-bad-is-too-bad-at-defense-r2064/Recent history tells us that it's possible to overcome lackluster defense, but it's not easy. As the 2024 season winds down, there's a common refrain on national broadcasts, visiting broadcasts, and even NESN's broadcasts: the Red Sox have not been a good defensive team this season. With Bos...2064Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:55:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/was-jarren-duran-baseballs-best-leadoff-hitter-in-2024-r2059/If you ask any MLB fan, most would agree that Jarren Duran has had an extremely strong 2024 season. He became a fan favorite among Red Sox fans and has put himself into MLB superstar conversations. This season, Jarren Duran appeared in his first MLB All-Star Game and won the Ted Williams Mo...2059Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:14:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/tanner-houck-is-so-boring-that-hes-exciting-r2061/Houck doesn't light up the radar gun or rack up whiffs. He just gets outs; glorious, boring outs. Last night, Tanner Houck made his second start since returning from a two-week absence due to arm fatigue, and for the second start in a row, he was absolutely brilliant. Houck threw five score...2061Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:50:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/the-2024-season-is-almost-over-so-now-what-r2060/With five games left in the regular season, here's a primer on the biggest issues facing the Red Sox over the winter. First and foremost, the Red Sox need pitching, pitching, and more pitching. They need a minimum of one starting pitcher, ideally a lefty, to step into the top of the rotation...2060Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/can-trevor-story-and-triston-casas-be-counted-on-in-2025-r2057/The duo was expected to be a bright spot for Boston's infield this season, but injuries derailed those hopes for months. Is there reason to believe in them moving forward?  After dropping a four-game series in New York and a three-game series in Tampa, the Red Sox find themselves on the outs...2057Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:57:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/is-center-field-ceddanne-rafaelas-for-the-taking-r2049/Ceddanne Rafaela still needs to develop, and he doesn't look like a middle infielder. But as an everyday center fielder, he still has a real chance to be a bona fide star. On Sunday, our Daniel Fox took a look at Ceddanne Rafaela’s Plate “Discipline,” and the quotation marks were not an acci...2049Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:05:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/kenley-jansen-is-putting-his-body-on-the-line-for-the-red-sox-r2055/With free agency looming, the 36-year-old Jansen is pitching through injury. The Red Sox seem pretty much fine with that. In case you hadn’t noticed, Kenley Jansen has quietly put up an extremely solid season. His 52.2 innings pitched rank second among Boston relievers. His 3.42 ERA and 3.04...2055Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:53:00 +0000