Craig Breslow Deceives Red Sox Fans With Latest Offseason Comments

MLB spring training is just around the corner, and Boston Red Sox fans aren't hiding their disappointment toward a lackluster offseason.

After missing the postseason for the third straight year, the Red Sox fanbase hoped to see the franchise take serious steps towards returning to World Series contender status this offseason. While adding starting pitchers Walker Buehler and Garrett Crochet was nice, Boston's inability to snag bigger free-agent names has frustrated fans to no end.

Red Sox News: Craig Breslow's Disappointing Response to Offseason Criticism

With just over a month to go before the 2025 season begins, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has finally commented on the lackluster offseason on Friday's edition of MassLive's "The Fenway Rundown." Unfortunately, his response isn't one that fans will be happy with.

"I understand the (early offseason) criticism," Breslow told hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo. "At the same time, my job is to put the most competitive team on the field as I possibly can, and we are taking meaningful steps towards doing that."

"Ultimately, I think the barometer for our success is going to be where we finish in the standings and that is absolutely the way it should be."

As Breslow said, it's his job to make the Red Sox as competitive as possible. Having said that, building a World Series contender involves spending money — something the Boston CBO has failed to do this offseason, only for it to come back to bite him.

For example, the Red Sox "weren't serious" in their pursuit to sign veteran right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle last month, according to Cotillo, allowing him to join the Detroit Tigers on a one-year contract worth $7.25 million. That's well worth to price to land an RHP who could've helped a Boston bullpen that was among the bottom 10 units in 2024.

The Red Sox have also been pursuing free-agent third basemen Alex Bregan, however, that chase has also hit a roadblock. MLB insider Bob Nightengale reported on Monday that Boston is unwilling to meet the two-time World Series Champion's asking price, which might cause them to lose out on another potential difference-maker.

As long as Breslow continues to be cheap, the Red Sox will struggle to attract marquee players. Boston's penny-pinching looks even worse given that the club only spends 40% of its revenue on payroll, which is the fifth-lowest percentage in the Majors, according to the MLB Scrooge Index.

Red Sox fans aren't gullible, and they can clearly see that Breslow's words don't match his actions. Time will tell if his reluctance to spend this offseason will extend Boston's playoff drought.

In the meantime, the Red Sox will head into spring training with the 11th-best 2025 World Series odds (+2700) on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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