Who is new Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story?
Well, Boston Red Sox fans, you can’t complain about Chaim Bloom not spending money anymore. After years of short-term, low-risk deals, the Red Sox whipped out the checkbook for former Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, inking him to a 6-year, $140 million deal.
In his seven-year career in Colorado, Story built a reputation as one of the best all-around players in the game, and he has the accolades to prove it. He won two Silver Sluggers, made a pair of All-Star teams, and finished in the top 15 in MVP voting three times. Since the start of the 2018 season, only superstars Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Alex Bregman, and Matt Chapman have accumulated more WAR.
Even with the incredible talent that Story possesses, he has largely been out of the national spotlight and overlooked by many MLB fans. He played for a small market team that was rarely in contention and was forced to share an infield with future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado.
So with many fans unsure about just who Trevor Story is, let’s take a deep look at exactly what kind of player the Red Sox are getting.