https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/page/71/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/the-red-sox-need-to-do-better-than-aroldis-chapman-but-also-it-will-probably-be-fine-r2179/Rather than agreeing to terms with a frontline starting pitcher, a big right-handed bat, or even J*** S***, the Red Sox signed left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman to a one-year, $10.7 million deal. While the seven-time All-Star still possesses a blazing fastball, he also brings more red flags t...2179Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:58:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-increase-their-pursuit-of-juan-soto-ask-for-personal-meeting-with-soto-himself-r2178/The Boston Red Sox appear to be ramping up their pursuit of Juan Soto. The offseason's top free agent appears to be narrowing the teams in consideration, and the Red Sox don’t want to be left off his list. Thursday night, the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported that the Red Sox have requested a...2178Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:00:03 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/why-the-red-sox-should-keep-rafael-devers-at-third-base-r2177/Look, I’ve seen the errors. And even if hadn’t seen them, I could check the advanced stats. According to Statcast’s Fielding Run Values, Rafael Devers graded out as the worst qualified third baseman in baseball this season. And last season. And in 2021. And in 2020. Since his debut in 2017, Def...2177Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:07:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/why-the-red-sox-should-move-rafael-devers-off-third-base-r2176/In what may be one of the most surprising rumors from the offseason, the Boston Red Sox have been considering moving Rafael Devers off of third base. In his entire professional career, Devers has played a grand total of six innings at a position other than third. Everyone is aware of his shortco...2176Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:58:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/aroldis-chapman-doesnt-begin-to-solve-red-sox-bullpen-woes-r2175/With the understanding that Kenley Jansen would walk away in free agency after two mostly solid years in Beantown, the Red Sox were in the market for some new blood in the back end of their bullpen. Well, calling him “new blood" may be a bit generous as he heads into his age-37 season, but Arold...2175Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:55:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-sign-reliever-aroldis-chapman-to-one-year-1075-million-deal-r2174/The Boston Red Sox have just made themselves a little bit better and a lot harder to love. This morning, the team signed left-handed relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a one-year deal worth $10.75 million, with bonuses that could push it to $11 million. Chapman has long been one of the game’s pre...2174Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:25:35 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-future-values-big-board-ranking-the-trade-value-of-red-sox-players-10-6-r2171/In the penultimate installment of this series, we come across two types of young players: those with extensions and those with a real chance of being moved over the next couple months. #10. Ceddanne Rafaela, OF Season age in 2025: 24 Years of team control: 7 Ceddanne Rafaela became...2171Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:52:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/the-ultimate-boston-red-sox-gift-ideas-shopping-guide-r2170/Apparel New Era and the Boston-based '47 offer a wide selection of Red Sox clothing for adults and children to showcase their team spirit with modern and retro designs. Whether you’re looking for a new hoodie, hat, t-shirt, or jacket, both stores have you covered. Fanatics sells official ML...2170Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:15:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/free-agent-rumors-a-juan-soto-update-and-what-it-means-for-the-red-sox-r2169/On Thursday evening, while most of America was sprawled on the couch attempting to digest its turkey, the Red Sox rumor mill cranked into high gear. Rumors that Juan Soto was about to sign with Boston ricocheted around the internet at lightning speed, even as Jeff Passan, the game’s most prolifi...2169Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:56:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/a-word-about-pitching-nerds-r2164/Red Sox fans should feel lucky for many, many reasons. They root for a team with a long and illustrious history. They get to take in games at Fenway Park. They’ve seen more championships in the last 20 years than any other team, and the team is gearing up to compete again this season. I could go...2164Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:53:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/blake-snell-signs-with-dodgers-for-five-years-who-will-the-red-sox-pivot-to-next-r2167/One of the Red Sox's top potential targets is officially off the board. Late Tuesday night, Blake Snell hinted at a possible signing as he posted an image of himself in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform on his personal Instagram. He had done the same last offseason, right before announcing that he h...2167Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:57:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-bolster-depth-with-seby-zavala-and-nate-eaton-r2165/Last week, the Red Sox made a couple of minor-league deals, and in our haste to break down the thousand or so swirling rumors about potential trades and free agent signings, we neglected to cover what really matters: Seby Zavala. The Red Sox added the 31-year-old catcher, along with utilityman N...2165Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:55:02 +0000