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Three Free Agents the Boston Red Sox Should Sign

By Edward Lennon

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 30: Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora looks on during a MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 30, 2019 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 30: Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora looks on during a MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 30, 2019 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2015, the Boston Red Sox need to address their weaknesses in free agency.

The Boston Red Sox disappointed in 2019. Plain and simple.

After missing the playoffs and finishing with an 84-78 record , only good enough for third in the American League East, it is safe to say this season was a poor response to last year’s World Series championship.

Mookie Betts and Xander Boegarts both had great years once again. Rafael Devers improved greatly and performed at an elite level for the first time in his career.

However, Andrew Benintendi had the worst season of his major league career. Chris Sale posted a 4.40 ERA through just 25 starts after signing a five-year, $145 million extension last offseason.

They let Craig Kimbrel remain unsigned and definitely suffered the repercussions. The Red Sox bullpen combined to blow 31 saves in 2019. Their bullpen has the ninth worst ERA in the American League.

Last Winter, their front office ignored multiple holes, the bullpen being the biggest. They let Kimbrel and Joe Kelley walk and did not go after another late inning reliever.
Besides having a weak bullpen, the team could use a few more bats to strengthen their lineup.

However, the Boston Red Sox have hired Chaim Bloom, former Senior Vice President of Baseball Operation for the Tampa Bay Rays,  to be their Chief Baseball Officer and he is ready to make an impact this offseason. Here are three realistic signings that the Red Sox could make this offseason.

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