Boston Red Sox fans have spent the last five MLB offseasons begging for signings or trades from the front office — one of the wealthiest in MLB — without much change in the semi-recently-established budget plan.
But a recent report suggests Red Sox fans may be in for a surprise this offseason. Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reported that many agents, including Scott Boras, have said the messaging in Boston’s front office has changed. They seem committed to adding top-tier talent off the free agent market.
This report is a stark change from the front office’s philosophy in at least the last two offseasons. There has been a focus on cutting payroll and staying under the luxury tax threshold. Boston’s biggest free agent signing from the 2023-24 season was Lucas Giolito and he made $18 million as one of Boston’s most expensive players…