Owner John Henry pivoted to a money-saving model seemingly as soon as he put the 2018 World Series trophy down for the last time. He traded Mookie Betts in one of the worst moves in MLB’s recent memory just to save himself some cash. Since that trade, Xander Bogaerts has also left Boston — another casualty to Henry’s penny-pinching.
much money during a relatively slow offseason. One of the few is close to the Red Sox, and it’s a team they usually strive to compete with.
Hearing fan concerns in real-time at Winter Weekend didn’t stop Red Sox front office from committing to reducing payroll
The New York Yankees have made clear strides toward improvement this winter. The Bronx has opened its doors to Juan Soto this season and Carlos Rodón last season. Soto was awarded a record-breaking contract in arbitration, earning himself $31.5 million, and he deserves it for slotting into the Yankee order around slugger Aaron Judg
