The New Year is right around the corner, and I think I speak for everyone when I say: Thank Aceves, both in terms of Red Sox reasons and just generally. Looking ahead to 2021, Jen McCaffrey makes some predictions, including a juicy one for Andrew Benintendi. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)
So, uh, what exactly happened with the formerly robust talent pipeline for the Red Sox? Why are they currently experiencing such a gap? (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)
The Rays made big news in the baseball world late Sunday night (or early Monday morning, depending on how you look at it) by sending Blake Snell to the Padres in a blockbuster deal.