Feinsand: Starting Pitcher Top Priority For Boston Red Sox

[Matthew Lenz]

With a few different potential needs at the upcoming deadline, the Boston Red Sox have pinpointed their primary target over the next eight days.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com is reporting that the Boston Red Sox are prioritizing starting pitching to pair with Garrett Crochet.

Many names have been floated around, such as Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller, Miami Marlins' Edward Cabrera and Sandy Alcantara, and the Arizona Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen. They've also been rumored to be very interested in Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan, though the Twins are reportedly not looking to move the All-Star unless they are blown away by an offer.

Do you think the Red Sox are targeting the biggest area of need? Of the starters available, who peaks your interest the most? Join the conversation in the comments!

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[mvp 78]

Cabrera, Alcantara and Gallen aren't guys you pair with Crochet for a stretch run this year. They each have individual issues that would involve tweaks to getting them to becoming #2's. I'd have Bello and maybe even Giolito in front of them at this point. 

The only guy that has been a good pairing with Crochet would be Ryan. 

[notin]

43 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Cabrera, Alcantara and Gallen aren't guys you pair with Crochet for a stretch run this year. They each have individual issues that would involve tweaks to getting them to becoming #2's. I'd have Bello and maybe even Giolito in front of them at this point. 

The only guy that has been a good pairing with Crochet would be Ryan. 

What about Bubic?

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, notin said:

What about Bubic?

Prior to his TJS, he wasn't good in MLB (he was projected to be and rushed through the minors). Since coming back, he's only pitched 140 innings of high quality ball. It's not a track record I can really trust TBH. Maybe he's a #2 or even better? I just haven't personally seen him pitch and am only going by his FanGraphs, bref and Savant pages. 

I'd be more comfortable with Ryan than Bubic, but there's a very good chance that Bubic is better than Ryan. Ryan is more of a known commodity and I believe the Sox could really make a run with him and Crochet.