In case you haven’t heard, the Red Sox took the conservative approach with their bullpen this winter, seeing Craig Kimbrel and Joe Kelly hit free agency and bringing in only Colten Brewer as the lone newcomer to the 40-man roster. They do have some young arms with potential that could come up and help this season to be sure, but it is still a risk maneuver for a team with legitimate aspirations to repeat as world champions. If you accept that the Red Sox aren’t going to go over the highest luxury tax threshold year after year whether you like it or not, then there is merit to the idea of saving money this year with so many players poised to see a salary increase in the next two years.
Craig Kimbrel could consider sitting out the 2019 season, per report
