A few short months ago, we were all so full of hope, even if we knew it might be fleeting. There were so many potential options in free agency to shore up the rotation. Even if the options in question didn’t set the world on fire, there were certainly ways to improve a pitching staff that survived a 4.52 ERA last season... and that’s if 78 wins in a season can be considered surviving. The team dealt with so many injuries in the pitching rotation last year that most of the late summer months saw the Red Sox trot out a three-man rotation with spot starters and bullpen games running rampant and, oh, by the way, the team was a liability defensively, as well.
Things We’re Excited for AND Terrified of in 2024: Cooper Criswell, As an Entity
