The team’s biggest acquisition was Kyle Schwarber, who provided the Red Sox with a formidable lefthanded bat. And indeed, despite a recent funk at the plate, Schwarber has been as advertised offensively, getting on base at a high clip and clubbing extra-base hits.
The problem is, Schwarber is essentially a DH and there’s no place for him to fit in the field. That seemed like an afterthought when he was acquired, with the Red Sox assuring everyone that they’d figure this out.