FenwayNation's question for
MLB.com's
Ian Browne was highlighted in
his latest "Inbox" article. We had asked if Red Sox principal owner
John Henry had essentially mandated the free-agent route (versus, say, a
Giancarlo Stanton trade) as the way to fill the glaring 'big bat' void in the lineup. Browne answered that he doesn't believe such a mandate exists—and that Henry trusts
Dave Dombrowski to "do his job". He goes on to suggest that the free-agent route might make more sense than further depleting the farm system via a trade. We tend to agree. Free-agency might be the most efficient way to boost the offense—perhaps with
two players (like
J.D. Martinez and
Carlos Santana)—without losing major
or minor league assets. Thanks to Ian for answering our question!
