The Red Sox had a tumultuous offseason, losing franchise cornerstone Xander Bogaerts while the team continues to transition into a new era. However, coming off a last-place showing in 2022 and now without a fan favorite, Boston’s ownership is facing criticism over its approach to the team.
For the first time since losing Bogaerts in free agency to the Padres, Red Sox owner John Henry addressed that and much more with The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey, arguing that a lot of the narratives currently surrounding the team have been exaggerated. That includes when Henry was booed at the recent NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park, but Henry doesn’t think it was as big of a deal as was reported.
“There is a false narrative surrounding the club,” Henry told McCaffrey by email. “It really took hold in 2022. There were even false reports of booing at Fenway Park during the Winter Classic. I think those factors and losing Xander to San Diego were the biggest factors. Those are the fans you would believe are the least likely to try to shout us down, but it happened. Did anyone report the standing ovation at the end?”
