Trevor Story Calling For Red Sox To Sign Xander Bogaerts To New Deal

'I want to play with really good players'

Scott Neville | Sep 26, 2022

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Will the Boston Red Sox keep one of the most dynamic infields in Major League Baseball intact?

Many thought second baseman Trevor Story signed on under the notion that he would become the shortstop of the future following the departure of Xander Bogaerts this upcoming offseason. As it turns out, he would much rather keep his double-play partner around.

Story gave a lengthy statement on the potential of Bogaerts signing an extension.

“I would love that,” Story told MassLive's Christopher Smith on Sunday. “That’s part of why I came here. I want to play with really good players. He certainly fits that mold. He’s been here for a long time and has had success in this market, won some World Series. He’s done so much on and off the field. This is only my first year with him but he’s a huge part of this team. And of course, I want to play with him for a long, long time.”

The extension of Bogaerts would at the very least prolong Story's stint away from the shortstop position, but he's more than willing to accept said reality if it means he can be a part of a winning team.

“That’s kind of how I thought about it in the offseason just having some really real conversations with myself and my family,” Story said. “And we were just like, ‘Is this about playing shortstop or is it about winning?’ Obviously the choice kind of speaks for itself. Bogey is a really good shortstop. And I think having him here is going to be huge for us. Hopefully, we can make that happen.”

Story joins Red Sox's chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and manager Alex Cora, who also expressed their interest in keeping Bogey around for as long as possible.

Some may say that Story is just saying the right thing, but he didn't need to comment on the situation and he certainly did not need to give such a long, thorough explanation of his thought process.

As the season winds down, fans can only hope Story gets his wish.

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Published Sep 26, 2022

SCOTT NEVILLE

Scott Neville covers the Boston Red Sox for Sports Illustrated's new page "Inside The Red Sox." Before starting "Inside The Red Sox", Neville attended Merrimack College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media with a minor in Marketing. Neville spent all four years with Merrimack's radio station WMCK, where he grew as a radio/podcast host and producer. His propensity for being in front of a microphone eventually expanded to film, where he produced multiple short films alongside his then-roommate and current co-worker Stephen Mottram. On a journey that began as a way to receive easy credits via film classes, he received a call from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. Day advised him to make a feature-length film, which he completed his senior year. While writing the film, Neville completed an internship for United Way as part of their NFL Partnership Program. Neville ran the blog for a team of interns and hosted an internet show called "United Way's NFL Partnership Series" where he interviewed NFL alumni. After college Neville wrote for SB Nation's "Over The Monster," a Red Sox sister site of the flagship brand. His work would eventually lead him to a job as a content producer with NESN, where he would cover all sports. After developing as a writer with the top regional network in the world, he was given the opportunity to join the Sports Illustrated Media Group in his current endeavor as the publisher of "Inside The Red Sox." The successful launch and quick rise of "Inside The Red Sox" led to Neville joining the Baseball Essential ownership group, a national baseball site under SIMG. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottNeville46 Email: nevilles@merrimack.edu