With Yoshinobu Yamamoto off the board where do the Red Sox go from here?
New York TimesThe Yoshinobu Yamamoto waiting game is over, and the Red Sox missed out on the coveted right-hander. The Red Sox will at least be competing against the Yankees, Giants, Cubs, Padres, Rangers and Braves for pitching while they’ve already watched the Royals, Cardinals, Phillies and Dodgers add aggressively. Seattle’s front office said at the Winter Meetings they’re unlikely to entertain trades for their young starters and The Boston Globe reported the Red Sox inquired about both, but were rebuffed. Again, teams will always start with the top prospects, but it’s hard to see the Red Sox parting with Mayer, Teel or Anthony for one year of either pitcher. The market for pitching figures to be fierce, so the Red Sox might take an opportunity to add to the offense first while agents are sorting through pitching offers and teams are mulling trade options.
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