The Boston Red Sox missed the postseason for the third consecutive year after finishing with a record of 81-81 and coming in third place in the American League East.
After winning the World Series in 2018, the Red Sox have only made the postseason one time, which resulted in a loss in the American League Championship Series.
The Red Sox appear to be trying to get back into their winning ways as they have made some key acquisitions this offseason to improve their pitching staff.
One big starting pitcher acquisition includes Garrett Crochet via trade from the Chicago White Sox.
MLB Analyst Jim Bowden revealed his thoughts on the Red Sox attempting to sign Crochet long-term now instead of waiting.
“I think Boston is doing the right thing, if you’re going to extend him, you got to do it now,” Bowden said via MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM.
“Boston is doing the right thing.”@JimBowdenGM on the #RedSox best chance to sign Garrett Crochet long-term:
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Bowden mentions that if the Red Sox were to wait to attempt to extend Crochet, he could end up getting more than starting pitcher Max Fried did this offseason when he signed with the New York Yankees.
Fried signed with the Yankees for eight years worth $218 million, and Bowden thinks that if Crochet lives up to what people think he will, he could get even more than that.
Crochet came into the league with the White Sox in 2020 and has played all four seasons of his MLB career with the team.
In 2024 with the White Sox, Crochet started 32 games and held a record of 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 146.0 innings pitched.
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