Red Sox addition of Aroldis Chapman leaves many yet unanswered questions
As the Boston Red Sox continue to double down on their pursuit of Juan Soto — The Athletic reported earlier this week that “all remaining contenders have made offers above $600 million” — the club made a surprising move on Tuesday. In an interesting tweet, former Red Sox assistant GM Zack Scott, who now owns a sports consulting company, revealed Boston’s pursuit of Chapman prior to his suspension. Given it’s the start of the offseason where several relievers remain on the market and might be available on comparable contracts, it’s curious why the Red Sox chose to sign Chapman so quickly. Chapman’s velocity is undoubtedly a piece the Red Sox bullpen has been missing Without dismissing the concerns surrounding his arrest, from a purely baseball perspective, Chapman remains an effective reliever in many aspects. Chapman’s calling card is his velocity and swing-and-miss stuff, something the Red Sox sorely missed from their bullpen last year.
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