There have been many reports this week that indicate the Boston Red Sox are putting free agency on the back-burner and instead opting to engage in the trade market. If the Red Sox are expressing more of an interest in cutting payroll, does that mean that making the postseason is not the most important thing in the front office?
If you asked members of the Boston front office if the number one priority is cutting payroll or getting back to the postseason in 2020, you’d likely get a mixed answer. A response would probably be one stating that the Red Sox have a great young core that they will try to re-construct the supporting cast of players.