The Boston Red Sox have reportedly traded for Sonny Gray . The three-time All-Star starting pitcher is headed to Boston, while Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke are headed to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange.

While Gray is set to earn essentially $41 million next year, the Red Sox will only be paying $21 million of that, with the Cards paying the rest, per MassLive’s Chris Cotillo .

Even so, Red Sox fans are confused about whether or not Gray was just acquired to be Boston’s No. 2 starter, or whether another big acquisition is on the way (perhaps in the form of Freddy Peralta or Joe Ryan).

Gray’s All-Star appearances and career accomplishments make him look like a viable No. 2 starter on paper, but he’s 36 years old. Red Sox fans have been hoping that Boston’s next No. 2 behind Ga

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