Garrett Crochet has done everything asked of him and more in his first season as the Red Sox ace.

It’s what led to The Athletic naming him Boston’s MVP in its final power rankings of the regular season.

“Crochet has answered just about every question you may have had about him entering the season,” Tim Britton, the outlet’s senior writer wrote . “Could he be as good on a rate basis as he was early last season over a longer stretch? Yep. The ERA is better and the FIP and strikeout rates are in the same arena. Could he stay healthy and take on a full inning load? You bet. He leads the league in innings. Could he handle the stage in Boston? More than anyone else, he’s the reason the Red Sox have returned to relevance this season, and he’s the reason they’re a scary team to face in Oc

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