“It’s Not That Important”: Despite Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s East Coast Snub, Hopeful Boston Red Sox Remain Confident in Signing Japanese Ace

The Boston Red Sox’s offseason has been strange, to say the least. Every now and then, one can’t help but recall the disastrous Mookie Betts trade of 2019. It’s not like one deliberately want to dwell on major blunders made by the Boston Red Sox (it’s never an unpleasant experience), but it’s hard to ignore when each residual piece from that regrettable trade seems to end up with the Yankees. First, it was Alex Verdugo, and then Jeter Downs followed suit. Now, only Connor Wong remains. You might be wondering why I’m throwing shade at the Boston Red Sox’s offseason. Well, truth be told, it’s been as exciting as watching paint dry, but again, it’s far from over.

Christmas may be near, but the offseason is far from over, and every BoSox fan is eagerly waiting for an update on Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In the grand scheme of things, history has a funny way of reminding us not to underestimate the Red Sox. Even if Yamamoto decided to take a tour of the East Coast, rubbing elbows with the Yankees and Mets, but somehow missed out on the Red Sox—you never know what’s actually up their sleeve.

Alex Cora remains positive about Boston Red Sox’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto chances

According to the Red Sox skipper, Alex Cora, Yoshinobu Yamamoto skipping Boston isn’t such a big deal. While he didn’t outright deny that the ace made a pit stop in Boston, his subsequent statements pretty much spilled the beans. Yet, true to his optimistic nature, Cora reiterated precisely what fans were hoping for, emphatically stating that it’s far from over.

On the podcast ‘Baseball Isn’t Boring’, at 21:40, Cora said, “I can not tell you he didn’t visit, or he did visit Fenway. But I think he knows a lot about Fenway. He has friends, you know. We’re not talking about our left fielder, we’re not talking about that. We got guys that played with him this year that got the experience of playing in New York, got the experience of playing in Boston, experience playing in Houston.”

He continued to add, “He played with people that have been ex-MLB players, and they have the inside of a lot of stuff. So, yeah, it’s important, but it’s not that important, right?”

When it comes down to it, what’s your take on the Red Sox’s chances? Alex Cora might downplay the significance of a new stadium’s novelty, but perhaps he needs a refresher on the adrenaline of a Yankees roll call or the electric atmosphere of Citizens Bank Park during the postseason, as opposed to the eerie quiet of the Coliseum in Oakland.

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If I were a Red Sox fan, I’d be clutching onto any glimmer of hope, especially if it goes by the name Yamamoto. The unpredictability of baseball is what keeps a fan going—even if you are a Red Sox fan…

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