Former General Manager Suggests 'Fix' For Reeling Red Sox Lineup
The Athletic's Jim Bowden identified the Boston Red Sox's "biggest issue."
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The Athletic's Jim Bowden pinpointed problems and potential fixes for six struggling contenders. He called missing Alex Bregman the "biggest issue" for Boston when noting the offense's limited production at third base and second base. Bowden labeled those two infield spots "offensive black holes" for the Red Sox.
The solution? Acquiring a new third baseman and having Caleb Durbin and Marcelo Mayer vie for reps at second. "The Red Sox need a third baseman," Bowden wrote.
"The Astros (Carlos Correa, Isaac Paredes), Twins (Royce Lewis) and Giants (Matt Chapman) could make sense as possible trade partners. The Sox have enough in their farm system to make a deal work. Then they could use Durbin as a super-utility player or second baseman, which would be better roles for him.