The Boston Red Sox seek a return to the playoffs after an uneventful 2019. They will give it a go with one hand tied behind their bean counter’s back. Ownership’s alleged mandate to get thrifty and squeeze taxable team payroll below $208 million likely means trading away one or two key players. It’s all part of new Chief of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom shuffling the deck while cutting costs.
Various trade scenarios presented in recent weeks by baseball experts have pegged the likes of Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Chris Sale, David Price and Nathan Eovaldi as candidates to be wearing different uniforms in 2020.