A Useful Role, a Painful Reminder: Mike Stanley in Boston
The Boston Red Sox aren’t just giving Mike Stanley more playing time. They’re reopening a chapter most front offices prefer to pretend never happened—and doing it with a smirk. Stanley is set to play roughly every other game, sharing time with Todd Greene, who will handle the primary catching duties. On paper, it looks harmless. Veteran depth. Matchups. Load management for a catcher in his mid-30s. In reality, it’s a subtle reminder of...