Since I began writing this article, Nick Pivetta went on the IL, and then Romy Gonzalez started walking around in a splint (good news update: the wrist is not fractured). The Red Sox at this moment are a wagon rolling downhill without brakes. All of this proves my point, so I’ll get right to it: in the wake of Trevor Story’s season-ending injury, FSG needs to look outside the organization for solid infield defense. And fast.
Pitching is another story, for another day, but I’m going to advocate here exclusively for better infield defense because, well, we need it, and because better defense also helps our pitching staff.