Last week, we saw the free agent market kick off in earnest when the Mariners signed Josh Naylor to a long-term deal. Yesterday, we saw the trade market get going with a deal that could be called a blockbuster in today’s trade-phobic climate, as the Mets sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for infielder Marcus Semien.

Does this deal have any implications for the Red Sox? It potentially takes the Mets out of the running for Alex Bregman, to the extent that they were ever interested in him. Steve Cohen’s infield now consists of a superstar in Francisco Lindor, a veteran who may still have another all-star season in him in Semien, the solid if mercurial Mark Vientos, and Brett Baty, who just put up 3.1 bWAR in his first full season. Bregman would certainly be an improvement over Vie

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