The Boston Red Sox know their objective for this winter: land a clear number-one starting pitcher.
Unfortunately, a lot of other Major League Baseball teams have the same goal every winter. Pitching is becoming a more valuable commodity than ever before, and whether they find it through free agency or trades, the Red Sox will have to pay a steep price for the arm they want.
If they do go the trade route, there seems to be an obvious top target for Boston at this point: Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet. After breaking out and becoming a first-time All-Star in 2024, Crochet is likely to be dealt thanks to his team losing a ridiculous 121 games this year, more than any team in MLB history…