By Conor Roche The Red Sox have multiple avenues to add star talent this offseason, whether it’s through a trade or by signing an All-Star in free agency. Boston could end up doing both, though. The Red Sox adding a star in free agency while trading for another star pitcher this offseason is a believable scenario, ESPN’s Jeff Passan said on the latest episode of the “Baseball Tonight Podcast.
” “They have the opportunity and ability to do that,” Passan said of the Red Sox possibly signing and trading for a star pitcher this offseason. “They could very easily go and sign Max Fried and then trade for Garrett Crochet. That is not an unrealistic possibility.
” The Red Sox entered the offseason well below the first luxury tax threshold. They had roughly $71 million in space before reaching the competitive balance tax (CBT), The Boston Globe ‘s Alex Speier projected in October . They haven’t made any moves yet to cut into that number in a major way, with the signing of reliever Justin Wilson only costing $2.
25 million. However, Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy said the team could spend beyond the first luxury tax threshold this offseason in an interview with The Boston Globe ‘s Michael Silverman . “Even if it takes us over the CBT,” Kennedy told Silverman on the possibility of the Red Sox’ payroll being north of $241 million next season.
“Our priority is 90 to 95 wins, and winning the American League East, and winning the division for multiple years.” If the Re.
