OTM Open Thread 1/4: It is Thursday

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images What’s next? Happy Thursday. Well, it looks like the Red Sox got their guy: Giolito says Red Sox were “one of if not the first team to reach out and show interest” in free agency. — Alex Speier (@alexspeier) January 3, 2024 And they don’t necessarily need an …

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Red Sox News & Links: Sox Meeting With Yamamoto

Plus, Triston Casas goes deep. Unlike the Mets, whose owner flew to Japan to meet with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and wasn’t shy about talking about it, the Red Sox have remained tight-lipped about their pursuit of the 25-year-old ace. But it has now been confirmed that team officials will be meeting with Yamamoto in person imminently. …

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Red Sox pitching prospect Hunter Dobbins knows how to control the zone

Which pitching prospect within the Red Sox organization possesses the best control? According to one prominent publication, it’s Hunter Dobbins. The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier, who compiles the Red Sox’ organizational rankings for Baseball America, recently identified Dobbins as having the best control of any Boston pitching prospect heading into 2024. Dobbins ended the 2023 …

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