Red Sox’s perfect trade offer for Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez

The Boston Red Sox should approach Teoscar Hernandez as an opportunity, not a savior. The veteran outfielder still offers right-handed production, but his age, defensive limitations and recent decline mean Boston must be disciplined about the acquisition cost. That makes Henry Godbout and Marcus Phillips an intriguing starting point for negotiations with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hernandez is the most obvious trade candidate among Dodgers position players. For Boston, that creates an opening to acquire an established hitter without building a blockbuster around its most valuable prospects.