Red Sox’s Biggest Rotation X-Factor May Not Be Garrett Crochet
The Boston Red Sox are entering a critical season where pitching will play a significant role in determining their success. With the team’s starting rotation in flux, expectations are high, and all eyes are on how their pitchers will perform. Many fans have been quick to focus on Garrett Crochet, the left-handed reliever recently acquired in a trade from the Chicago White Sox, as a potential game-changer for Boston’s pitching staff. However, while Crochet certainly brings intriguing upside to the bullpen, the true X-factor for the Red Sox’s rotation may not lie in his hands. Instead, the key to the Red Sox’s success could rest in the hands of their current and underappreciated starters.
While Garrett Crochet’s fastball and slider combination holds promise, particularly in high-leverage situations, it’s important to realize that the Red Sox’s rotation needs more than just bullpen reinforcements. The starting rotation, led by veterans like Chris Sale and James Paxton, must find a level of consistency and health that has been lacking in recent years. In this context, the biggest X-factor is likely not Crochet’s potential to be a late-game stopper but the health, development, and performance of the Red Sox’s core starting pitchers.
A player like Chris Sale,
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