"Craig Breslow has come on strong in terms of defining and shaping the Red Sox organization. He's overhauled the front office, the scouting department, the coaches. He's added the best pitcher on the team in a generation. It feels like the pitching crown for the Red Sox now goes from Clemens, to Pedro, to Beckett, to Lester, to Sale, to Crochet. That's a heck of a family tree. Two home grown and four young trade acquisitions."
"Breslow made the most unexpected and ridiculous trade since the Punto deal that sent Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez, and Carl Crawford to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The hole in the lineup that Rafael Devers left was noticeable, then filled by Roman Anthony, and then noticeable again. And then the season ended. Like Chaim Bloom's trade of Mookie Betts, the Devers deal will define Breslow's time in Boston."
Craig Breslow overhauled the Red Sox front office, scouting department, and coaching staff while prioritizing pitching acquisitions and internal development. The addition of Garrett Crochet has elevated the pitching staff and continued a lineage of elite arms from Clemens through Crochet. A major trade that sent Rafael Devers away created a lineup hole briefly filled by Roman Anthony before reappearing. The Devers trade carries high expectations and resembles previous defining transactions such as Chaim Bloom’s Mookie Betts deal. Financial considerations heavily influenced recent roster moves. Breslow must translate spending into on-field success and quick playoff results to validate roster construction.
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