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The Boston Red Sox were expecting a lot when they acquired Garrett Crochet in December, and he’s delivered on those expectations tenfold. Now, his efforts are being recognized by critics as well.
MLB insider Jeff Passan had Boston’s trade for Crochet as the best transaction of the offseason, with no one coming close.
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“In terms of sheer impact, though, the Red Sox's December acquisition of Crochet is unbeatable. And it's among the most infrequent of trades, too: one in which both parties emerge elated. Without Crochet, 26, headlining the rotation, Boston isn't sniffing a playoff spot. Not only did the Red Sox think enough of him to give up four players who had yet to make their major league debut, but during spring training, they kept Crochet from reaching free agency next winter with a six-year, $170 million contract extension even though the left-hander had never thrown 150 innings in a season,” Passan wrote.
Crochet has balled out for the Sox this season. He’s posted a record of 17-5, an ERA of 2.69, a WHIP of 1.054, and pitched 197 innings. He’s been the ace the Sox have needed since the departure of Chris Sale. He's also most likely to be the runner up for AL Cy Young to Detroit Tiger Tarik Skubal, which is insane after just coming back from Tommy John surgery.
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Hopefully Crochet gets better from here on out, considering he’s still in his mid-20s. A Cy Young, a Triple Crown, and maybe even an MVP aren’t out of the equation for The Pig.
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