More Mitch

I know I'm super late on this, but I wanted to at least touch on the Red Sox latest huge signing. They brought back fan-favorite Mitch Moreland to a two-year deal. Surprisingly, this was met with not much fanfare from Red Sox Nation. 

Remember when I said "fan-favorite"?

I mean, sure, I guess adding a player you already had isn't cause for a party. But, it was an important move to shore up a position that previously had a hole. 

And the Sox did it smartly. Looking at some other deals being handed out, and some of the projections of other possible deals, the Sox got a comparable player to a far smaller contract. It was a great move.

Because, again, the Sox don't need huge moves. They're the champs, if you remember. If you assume that Betts and Bogaerts will rebound under their new manager, and you believe in Benintendi and Devers then the Sox are all set. Sure, if they wanted to find a place for JD Martinez, or some other superstar they can acquire via the trade market, I'm not going to complain. 

And, frankly, there's every indication that they're going to find something like that. After all, in the time Dombrowski's been here, he's traded for Sale and Kimbrel, and signed David Price. He doesn't sit back. He goes for it.

So, even though it would be fine if it were, this isn't the end of the Red Sox rebuild. Stay patient.

And wait until you see what's next.