The Boston Red Sox might be the best last-place team in Major League Baseball, and it’s hard to imagine that changing anytime soon.
Last season was something of an anomaly in Beantown, as the Sawx finished last in the AL East…but went 78-84 on the year. Only the Cardinals and Nationals, with 71 each, had more wins as a last place team. Former reliever Craig Breslow took over baseball operations, replacing a fired Chaim Bloom. Breslow proceeded to do…almost nothing.
His biggest move? Signing reclamation righty Lucas Giolito to a one-year deal, and then losing him to Tommy John surgery in spring training.