The Boston Red Sox have made significant offseason moves aiming to break their playoff drought, notably signing Alex Bregman and trading for All-Star pitcher Garrett Crochet. Crochet, who boasts an impressive 0.87 ERA in spring training, is seen as a potential long-term anchor for the pitching rotation and could be extended beyond his arbitration years. He has established a deadline for contract negotiations to conclude by Opening Day to avoid distractions, putting pressure on the team to finalize terms quickly as the season approaches.
"The conversation we've had (about a deadline in negotiations) is just Opening Day. I would rather not (talk about a contract during the season)...."
"Crochet has thus far delivered on his potential for the Red Sox, maintaining a 0.87 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 10.1 innings of spring training..."
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