Looks like Cora was using the 'load up on righty hitters vs. a lefty starter' policy combined with giving Devers and Beni a rest day.
I don't necessarily agree with it either, but I can see some rationale in it.
If the Sox do entertain offers for Betts this offseason I think there's a pretty good chance they don't get one that's a slam-dunk, and end up holding onto him, dealing him at the deadline if the team is out of it.
When you're the Red Sox, those arms seem to be elusive devils. If you go back over our pitching stat sheets each year, you won't find many of these out of nowhere relievers who did well over any significant period.
I think there is a real risk that none of the dumpster dives will amount to anything. You could produce a pretty lengthy list of dumpster dive pitchers the Red Sox have acquired over the years, and not a lot of them were successful.
Theo himself has used a philosophy of allocating a fair chunk of money to the bullpen.
I don't think Sox fans should expect a big haul of top prospects by trading Mookie this offseason.
Because the team that acquires him will also have to pick up a tab of $27 million or so for one season of control.
I don't think any of us know what approach the Sox are going to take this offseason.
Shaughnessy thinks Dombrowski is a goner. If he's right, what does that mean in terms of the next team-building philosophy?