Red Sox Nation's trust in Craig Breslow has ebbed and flowed during his year and a half as chief baseball officer. His first offseason was uninspiring at the time, but ended up looking decent in hindsight. His management of the trade deadline in 2024 was downright bad and had fans questioning whether he would survive through the offseason. Then the offseason of 2025 happened, and fans looked at him through a new light. Major acquisitions and smart baseball moves had fans singing his praises.
Spring training followed, and the Rafael Devers drama unfolded. All of the confidence he had garnered quickly dwindled until once again, and fans were calling for his job.