When the Red Sox opted not to re-sign Xander Bogaerts, some fans took solace in some of the other moves they’ve made so far this offseason.
They’ve bolstered their bullpen by signing three arms, with Kenley Jansen being the most notable, and they spent a total of $105 million to acquire Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida.
The signing of Yoshida was believed to help the Red Sox outfield hitting situation, which was one of the worst in baseball last season. However, just like the Red Sox’ handling of the Bogaerts situation, the five-year, $90 million contract they gave Yoshida was panned throughout the baseball world and has left many confused.