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| (Associated Press) |
Clearly, Red Sox manager
John Farrell knows where his team's primary weaknesses lie: in the starting rotation and in the bullpen. But, apparently,
he is also lobbying Dave Dombrowski to beef up his bench with a left-handed power bat. Since
Brock Holt went down with concussion symptoms, the "bench" has been a mix-and-match operation of shuttling minor leaguers and
Josh Rutledge—not exactly offering Farrell a range of options. And, while
Chris Young has been spectacular in left field, the team could use a lefty to spell him occasionally and also substitute for him late in games. So, the request is in. They will likely need to go outside the organization—so look for a minor trade or a free-agent signing of a lefty hitter who can play the outfield.
