Red Sox Roundup, Oct 12: Offseason Questions, Injury Concerns, Non-Tender Risks

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Here is some of the latest Red Sox analysis from around the internet. The pieces cover offseason challenges, the 2026 season's mixed performance, potential non-tender candidates like Duran and others, medical staff challenges with Crochet and Anthony, and David Ortiz's critique of the Yankees' culture.

• Five questions Red Sox must address this offseason (MLB.com). Notes five key offseason challenges for the 2026 Red Sox, including injuries to Anthony and Crochet, the need for power-hitting, the uncertain future of Duran, and the potential of Mead, who suffered a wrist fracture shortly after his July 25 acquisition.
• Red Sox point-counterpoint: Was 2026 season a success or failure? (Boston Herald $$$). Argues that the 2026 Red Sox season was neither a success nor a failure, highlighting a dramatic second-half turnaround and a postseason exit, while noting the team’s lowest-scoring season since 2014 and concerns over addressing offensive weaknesses.
• Red Sox mailbag: Who is most at risk of being non-tendered this offseason? (Boston Herald $$$). Notes that the Red Sox face roster decisions this offseason, identifying players like Raymond Burgos, Jedixson Paez, Tsung-Che Cheng, and Eduardo Rivera as potential non-tender candidates, while also discussing the possibility of non-tendering or trading Jarren Duran to free up payroll for a big bat.
• Some Things I Think I Think: Full review of Red Sox’ training, medical staff needed (MassLive). Notes that diagnosing injuries remains an inexact science, citing setbacks involving pitchers Crochet and Anthony as examples of the challenges faced by the Red Sox' training and medical staff.
• Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Calls Out Yankees in Way New York Fans Can't Disagree With (NESN). Argues that David Ortiz attributes the Yankees' recent struggles to a lack of team culture, noting that the Yankees no longer have the same identity that once made them dominant, while the Red Sox have been more successful in recent years.