The Green Monster Chronicles

                                               Photo Credit: Barry Chin/ Boston Globe Looking ahead to the 2025 season, there’s plenty to be both excited and frustrated about so far. The Red Sox have acquired both Garret Crochet and Walker Buehler, but they’ve yet to address a major hole in their lineup: the lack of a right-handed bat. That being said, let’s predict a few things that could still happen during the offseason and the regular season. The Red Sox sign Alex Bregman to a 3-year deal with opt-outs after each year. The Red Sox have been heavily linked to Bregman throughout the offseason for several reasons, and I believe they will reach an agreement with him to fill the much-needed right-handed bat in their lineup. Garret Crochet wins the AL Cy Young Award. We saw what Crochet was capable of last year in Chicago, even with limited innings. I...

  Photo Credit:  Getty Images Rodger Wood/Diamond Images      As of today, the Red Sox still have a massive hole in their lineup due to a lack of right-handed bats. One position that could accommodate one of these bats is second base. Based on multiple reports from around the league, Alex Bregman appears to be the most logical fit for Boston. However, the big question remains: Are ownership and Craig Breslow willing to commit to a significant contract for a player entering his age-31 season, especially one whom many believe may be heading into a decline?      If the team signs Bregman, I would personally prefer to see him utilize his Gold Glove-caliber defense at third base. However, with Rafael Devers firm on playing the position and Masataka Yoshida still on the roster, it seems unlikely that Devers will be moved. While Bregman’s defensive prowess at third would be ideal, leaving second base open for the team’s No. 2 prospect, Kristian Campbell,...