2023 is going to be tough for the Boston Red Sox, following a disappointing 2022 season. The team won only 78 games, finishing last in the AL East. Furthermore, they played some of their worst baseball in recent years, looking like one of MLB?s worst teams. But this wasn?t the case just 5 years ago when the Red Sox won the 2018 World Series.?
The team has changed a lot since then, with many of its stars leaving or being traded away. Most recently, three of their stars from the 2018 World Series were pictured together during a Spring Training game. This caused Red Sox fans to lament.?
Former Boston Red Sox stars Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez enjoy Spring Training reunion
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Spring Training is currently going on with practice games taking place as well. The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers recently played a game against each other. During this game, former Boston Red Sox stars and 2018 World Series champions Mookie Betts, J. D. Martinez, and Xander Bogaerts had a reunion. Betts was traded to the Dodgers in 2020, with Martinez joining him via free agency this off-season. Bogaerts, on the other hand, joined the Padres as a free agent this off-season.?
Red Sox World Series reunion
(via @bronnerea) pic.twitter.com/cc7kYHTaeF
— Talkin? Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 27, 2023
Talkin? Baseball shared a picture of the reunion on Twitter. In the Tweet, they said, ?Red Sox World Series reunion?. Many Red Sox fans cherished these three players and were unhappy to see them go.?
They reacted to the picture and were left distraught at how Betts, Bogaerts, and Martinez were let go. Many Red Sox fans shared the pain that they felt at seeing these three on other teams. Some even had harsh words for Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom.?
This is just depressing to look at.
Thanks, Chaim. (middle finger emoji)
— Sir Gh?stie of Vert (@sir_vert) February 27, 2023
@zunzyy I wanna cry
— Gracie 🙂 (@itsme_gracie3) February 28, 2023
Didn?t need this today
— Heat in 6 (@BamADPOYO) February 27, 2023
Pain.
— Danny (@danny_361) February 27, 2023
Love to see them hanging out but P A I N ??
— Beck (@BReel910) February 27, 2023
This hurts my heart. https://t.co/UmgBQiOiC8
— Teri Shockey (@1912Fenway) February 28, 2023
This picture hurts.. https://t.co/b8LZRLMcgs
— Jake Swerve (@JakeServe) February 27, 2023
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Fans of the team have gone through a lot this off-season with key players like Bogaerts leaving. Furthermore, they have not replaced these players adequately, leaving a few holes in their lineup. But the problems do not end here and fans are going to deal with more disappointment.?
The Red Sox have not improved this off-season
During the off-season, the Boston Red Sox made a few signings, but the team has not gotten better. They signed Justin Turner and Masataka Yoshida among others. One is an aging veteran, and the other is unproven at the MLB level. Additionally, they lost key players like Xander Bogaerts and J. D. Martinez.?
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Many sources and experts predict that the Red Sox are going to have a similar season to last year, if not worse. What do you think about the reunion picture of Bogaerts, Betts, and Martinez? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
