The Boston Red Sox have been linked to a lot of hitters this offseason.
But so far, almost all of their moves have resulted in more pitching.
The trade for Willson Contreras aside, this has been the winter of arms for the Red Sox.
They traded for Sonny Gray from the Cardinals.
They traded for Johan Oviedo from the Pirates.
And now, they've signed Rangers Suarez.
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Those are all moves that can make Boston better. This isn't meant as a criticism.
But while the rotation has gotten big boosts, the batting order hasn't.
Alex Bregman recently signed with the Cubs, and the Red Sox went after Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso and didn't get either.
Boston is still reportedly in on Bo Bichette, and there are some infielders available on the trade market, too. There's still time for the Red Sox winter to feel more balanced.
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For now, though, it feels like Boston is hoping it can just hold every opposing team to only a few runs and then there won't be a problem.
The AL East Division will likely be the toughest in baseball. Good pitching is paramount to success.
And the Red Sox do have a lot of returning hitters, so it's not as if all hope is lost.
But it's clear they wanted pitching this offseason, and they're getting it in droves.
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