The recent performance of the Boston Red Sox in June has fans and experts optimistic about potential additions by the front office before the trade deadline.
However, considering the Red Sox’s track record in past offseasons and underwhelming moves at trade deadlines, many within Red Sox Nation aren’t expecting significant acquisitions from management.
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal has strongly voiced his opinion that if Boston fails to significantly strengthen the team once again at the trade deadline, responsibility should fall on team ownership, specifically calling out John Henry in his recent column.
As the 2024 season reaches its midpoint, the contract of Red Sox manager Alex Cora is nearing its end. There’s now an emerging concept of managerial free agency, and the team has the rest of the season to convince Cora to remain for the coming years.
Regarding the approach to the trade deadline, Alex Cora dismissed the notion that the team is aiming to win games solely to pressure the front office into adding talent. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, Cora emphasized, “We’re not winning games to put pressure on the front office. We’re trying to win games to make it to the playoffs. There’s this idea that we have to put pressure on them. No… we want to win because we want to win.”
