The 2000s were the most successful decade in the modern history of the Boston Red Sox, especially when considering the context that the first of their two championships in the 10-year stretch was one of the most historically significant in the sport’s history. There’s not too much to complain about when talking about that era of the franchise’s history, but one of the consistent pain points of that time was the team’s inability to find a long-term solution at shortstop. After Nomar Garciaparra’s tenure at the position came to an end, Boston spent the better part of a decade looking for a steady replacement until finally getting Xander Bogaerts to come up through the system and start solidifying the position in 2014 and 2015.
Second base stability should be on the horizon
