The Boston Crimson Sox missed the postseason for the third straight season after ending with a document of 81 wins and 81 losses.
After profitable the World Collection in 2018, the Crimson Sox have solely made the playoffs as soon as within the final six seasons.
The American League East division is commonly considered the perfect division in baseball, so the Crimson Sox want to remain aggressive this offseason to remain aggressive.
They’re trying to do that by assembly with the highest free agent Juan Soto, and Crimson Sox reduction pitcher Liam Hendriks revealed his ideas on the group assembly with Soto.
“From all I do know, we’re going full metallic, and hopefully we are able to make these massive strikes as a result of it’s the AL East,” Hendriks stated.
“From all I do know, we’re going full metallic.”
Liam Hendriks weighs in on the Crimson Sox three-hour assembly with Juan Soto. 👇 pic.twitter.com/tm3r5F51FO
Hendriks factors out that from a roster breakdown perspective, the transfer might not take advantage of sense, however how usually does a participant of Soto’s caliber at his age come alongside in free company?
Soto is simply 26 years previous and has already performed for 3 groups together with the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees.
2024 was Soto’s first season with the Yankees and he batted .288 with 41 house runs, 109 RBIs, and a .989 OPS whereas additionally main the way in which offensively for the Yankees within the postseason.
If the Crimson Sox have been capable of signal Soto, they might not solely obtain probably the greatest gamers in baseball, however they might be taking probably the greatest gamers in baseball away from their division rival.
The Crimson Sox will do all the pieces they will to signal Soto, however that may be stated for a number of completely different groups who’re pursuing him.
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