As Opening Day approaches, the Red Sox and Xander Bogaerts are apparently, even as we speak, talking about what it would take to keep the beloved shortstop in Boston.
Whether or not that comes to pass, though, there’s no doubting how much respect Bogaerts has earned with the Red Sox’ front office.
During an interview with 1080 WTIC NEWSTALK in Hartford Wednesday morning, Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy waxed poetic about the two-time World Series champion shortstop and his commitment to winning, which even extended to recruiting Trevor Story — his potential replacement — to join the team.