Locked On Red Sox - Daily Podcast On The Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have their closer!

A busy Wednesday in MLB free agency resulted in the Red Sox reportedly agreeing to a deal with Kenley Jansen that is for two years and $32 million.

NESN's Lauren Willand looks into the deal and goes over why this is a good signing for the Red Sox -- who haven't had a closer in what feels like forever -- and how it will benefit the other relief pitchers. Lauren also provides the latest on where things stand with Xander Bogaerts and the Red Sox -- and it's good news!

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It wouldn't be a Boston Red Sox offseason if they weren't beat out by a team for a free agent they wanted.

NESN's Lauren Willand discusses Tommy Kahnle going to the Yankees despite the Red Sox having a two-year offer on the table for the relief pitcher. While he would have made the bullpen better, there is an injury risk BUT, it's the same old song and dance with the Red Sox being interested and getting beat out.

Lauren also catches us up on the 2022 winter meetings and where things stand with Xander Bogaerts. She discusses talking points from Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora meeting with the media Monday, and just how things haven't seemed to change one bit over the years.

As always, Lauren ends the show with the mental health minute!

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Red Sox pitching prospect AJ Politi was one of the most effective pitchers out of the bullpen in the Red Sox farm system this past season. Politi split time pitching in Worcester and Portland and also had the opportunity to be apart of Worcester's first-ever combined no-hitter.

AJ Politi joined Jake Ignaszewski to talk about his success during the 2022 season and if he achieved the goals he set going into the season. Politi also takes you through his experience during the combined no-hitter and shared what advice Michael Wacha gave him after the game. Politi then tells a story about how a coach in Single-A helped him find his best pitch.

Lastly, AJ shares his favorite hobbies, favorite players growing up and much more!

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Wednesday featured a slew of rumors regarding Xander Bogaerts, including that he severed ties with the Boston Red Sox.

NESN's Lauren Willand breaks down all the rumors that came from Wednesday from Bogaerts reportedly cutting ties with Boston to his agent, Scott Boras, debunking those to The Boston Globe, noting the All-Star shortstop has not shut the door on any team. Could this just be a negotiation tactic?

Later Lauren rants about why Sam Kennedy's comments about not saying whether the Red Sox would be able to match any external offers to Bogaerts are discouraging and not what fans want to hear.

Aside from Bogaerts talk, Lauren also looks at a report from MLB Network that stated Jose Abreu's number one choice was Boston, but instead chose the Houston Astros.

As always, the show ends with the mental health minute!

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Throughout this offseason, the Red Sox have been linked to many of the top trade candidates on the market, but the real question is what would the Sox need to give up in order to complete a trade for a player like Bryan Reynolds or Sean Murphy? Locked On MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby joins Jake Ignaszewski to discuss potential trade packages for position players such as Bryan Reynolds and Sean Murphy as well as for pitchers Shane Bieber and Brandon Woodruff. Lindsay also goes into his thoughts on the current state of the Red Sox farm system and who in the system should be classified as "untouchable."

Lastly, Lindsay breaks down three players that weren't protected for the Rule 5 draft and gives his thoughts on why that was the case.

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The Boston Red Sox desperately need help when it comes to pitching. Should they look into bringing back Nathan Eovaldi and/or Matt Strahm?

NESN's Lauren Willand and Massachusetts Pirates team insider Jake Ignaszewski look into the pros and cons of re-signing the pitchers. They go over their recent stats, what they've brought to the Red Sox and why it would (or wouldn't) make sense. Lauren and Jake also read answers from Twitter after they were asked that same question about Eovaldi and Strahm.

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Red Sox pitchers Kutter Crawford and Josh Winckowski had very similar seasons in 2022. Both pitchers weren't ready for the big leagues and struggled when put in the starting rotation due to injuries. Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski and NESN's Lauren Campbell talk about Thanksgivings and even a little bit about the Patriots. They then look into both players' seasons and explain why they may have struggled because of the roles they were put in.

Since both pitchers' roles are questionable, they break down how the Red Sox could use them in the future.

Lastly, the Locked Red Sox mental health minuteeee!

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The Boston Red Sox made a few depth moves this week, but it probably won't excite fans too much.

NESN's Lauren Willand takes a look at Joley Rodriguez, Hoy Park and Narcisco Crook, who the Red Sox all acquired either by way of free agency or trade this week. Lauren looks at how Rodriguez has a lot of potential upside and why his numbers don't tell the entire story.

Lauren also does a brief mental health minute to express her thanks for all of you!

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The offseason rolls on and The Athletic’s Chad Jennings joins Jake and Lauren to talk all things Boston Red Sox.

Chad, who covers the Red Sox for The Athletic, discusses Xander Bogaerts and when he believes a deal will come for the shortstop and why Bogaerts just fits so well with the Red Sox. The three also dive into the closer role and how Chad believes the Red Sox will use their pitchers.

Later, Chad discusses why he thinks the Red Sox will not give up on Ryan Brasier and why it’s a low-risk, high-reward kind of deal to bring him back.

Chad also offers up who he believes the Red Sox should take a look at because of how he’ll fill some voids for the Red Sox in 2023.

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