The Boston Red Sox have swung and missed in free agency so far.
After finishing no better than third in the Juan Soto sweepstakes and failed pursuits of starters Max Fried (Yankees) and Shane Bieber (Guardians), former Red Sox players and fans have criticized team brass for consistently failing to improve the roster.
“Red Sox cannot afford to lose another offseason!! Trade [Masataka] Yoshida and prospects for [Nolan] Arrenado (sic) and go get [Corbin] Burns (sic)!!” ex-Red Sox closer and online pot stirrer Jonathan Papelbon said in a post on X.
Last offseason, the Red Sox tallied just $4 million in net spending, the third-lowest total in baseball, ahead of only the Rays and Mariners.
This offseason, they’ve appeared more active with top free agents but that doesn’t mean a whole lot to an impatient fan base since none of those players have signed with the AL East squad
Ringer founder and life-long Red Sox fan Bill Simmons also made fun of Boston’s lack of success so far, as most reports suggested that Boston was “seriously” considering players they did not get.
Boston reportedly made a run at Fried, who agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contractwith the Yankees on Tuesday.
They also missed out on Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber, who, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman, accepted less money from other teams to return to Cleveland on a one-year contract.
Red Sox broadcaster and former second baseman Lou Merloni also thinks the team should now prioritizing going all-in with Burnes, the former NL Cy Young winner
