The Boston Red Sox have made significant offseason acquisitions, notably adding infielder Alex Bregman and ace Garrett Crochet through free agency and trade, respectively. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow's most significant move involves acquiring Crochet, as the team hopes to solidify their chances for postseason contention. However, negotiations for a contract extension with Crochet appear unlikely to conclude before Opening Day, raising concerns among fans amidst the team's expensive trades. Competing in a challenging AL East division could complicate their aspirations for success this season.
A source with knowledge of the talks told MassLive late Friday that a Crochet extension is less than likely before he starts for the Red Sox on Opening Day.
There is believed to be a large gap between the sides at present. Crochet acknowledged that reality in a tacit way after his final Grapefruit League start against Pittsburgh.
I think that right now, we're just looking forward to getting through the season,' Crochet said.
The goal of October glory will be a tough one for the Sox, as they are playing in arguably the best division in baseball.
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