As Matt laid out yesterday, there sure are a lot of rumors involving the Red Sox and shortstops, despite the fact that Franklin Arias is a shortstop with nothing left to prove in AAA. So what does that say about…
Dan Secatore compiles recent Boston Red Sox reports examining whether the club could trade top shortstop prospect Franklin Arias this offseason. According to The Boston Globe's Alex Speier, the Red Sox do not consider Arias strictly off-limits, but would only contemplate trading him for an established star with multiple years of team control. Meanwhile, MLB.com's Ian Browne suggests Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow may lean toward free agency rather than another blockbuster trade.
The roundup also highlights other key Boston developments entering the winter. Outfielder Roman Anthony is looking to rebound from wrist injuries, while Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu were named Silver Slugger finalists. Off the field, the Red Sox announced the addition of former Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan to manager Chad Tracy's major league coaching staff.
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