It’s why recent reports tying Boston to superstar outfielder Juan Soto have seen initial excitement give way to dubiety. While contending teams with deep pockets like the Yankees and Mets are expected to be frontrunners for Soto, ESPN’s Jeff Passan has ...

Skepticism — if not outright apathy — has run rampant among Red Sox fans over the last few winters.  After all, Boston has only punched its ticket to October once over the last six seasons.  But the Red Sox’ relative inaction during the offseason in recent years have further twisted the knife for fans who once relished in seeing their team acquire top-flight talent every December.