The cloud hanging over this current MLB offseason in the form of an impending lockout has made the short-term a lot more chaotic than we’ve gotten used to in recent winters. While the past few seasons have seen near-dormant Novembers, the hot stove has been on fire over the last week or so as teams and players look to get things settled before a lockout comes and lasts an indefinite amount of time. There’s been a flurry of activity all around the league, with the starting pitching market in particular heating way up.
The Boston Red Sox certainly expected to play in that pool, and to be fair they haven’t been totally inactive.