"Is there a chance that, at age-34, Willson Contreras gets even better next year? As a right-handed hitter who pulls the ball in the air in left field, he's going to the perfect ballpark. And there is very recent history of a righty coming from St. Louis to Boston and immediately improving in a statistical sense. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)"
"And speaking of righties... Alex Bregman remains unsigned! Of course he does! Absolutely nobody should have expected a speedy resolution to his free agency. As of publication, his market remains limited to four teams: the Sox, Cubs, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays. The Tigers - who offered him the longest deal last season - are reportedly "lukewarm" on Bregman this year, but may be waiting for his market to collapse later this offseason before making an opportunistic move. (Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press)"
"While a reunion with Bregman appears to at least be highly plausible if not quite probable, a reunion with Lucas Giolito does not. And while Giolito says he loved his time in Boston and would love to return, he now acknowledges that "if you look at the writing on the wall I dn'ot think they need another starting pitcher. That's business, baby. That's how it goes." (Lauren Campbell, MassLive)"
Willson Contreras projects as a strong fit at Fenway Park due to right-handed pull power into left field and historical examples of righties improving after moving from St. Louis to Boston. Kristian Campbell has added muscle and started outfield work in Puerto Rico while the organization remains invested in his development. Alex Bregman remains unsigned with a market reportedly limited to the Red Sox, Cubs, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays, and the Tigers appear lukewarm. Kasuma Okamoto is a potential signing for multiple teams, and Lucas Giolito acknowledges Boston likely does not need another starter.
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