There are more than a few Boston Red Sox fans who remain bitter that the front office decided to pass on Edwin Encarnacion as the heir apparent to David Ortiz last winter in order to duck the luxury tax. Could the team still rectify what these fans perceive as a mistake?
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that the Red Sox had trade discussions with the Cleveland Indians earlier this winter. The trade talks revolving around a swap of Jackie Bradley, Jr. and Encarnacion fell apart when Boston refused to part with their center fielder.