The direction of the club appears to be "let's sign a bunch of old and cheap dudes to 1-year deals or minor league contracts and hope to catch lightning in a bottle like 2013."
Assuming both Jayson Tatum and Rafael Devers spend a majority of their respective careers in Boston (like at least a Tom Brady amount of time here vs. elsewhere) which player will go down as the bigger team legend?
It's a moment that deserves celebration, no doubt. But what it shouldn't do is gloss over the fact that Boston is still actively working to replace a team that finished in last place in the AL East.
In my mind, for a number to be retired, it should be a no-brainer. That was my initial thought on Bogaerts, but the more time I gave it, the harder the argument against became.
The Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots are now the two problem children of the Boston sports scene, after earning the city the moniker of "Titletown," thanks to their heavy lifting over the past two decades.
Yesterday, our Drive Poll asked, "Do you trust Chaim Bloom to lead the Red Sox." 51% said no, 34% said yes and 15% said it would depend on the outcome of negotiations with Bogaerts and Devers.