Red Sox fans aren't impressed with the team acquiring Hoy Park from the Pittsburgh Pirates

Versatile utility player Hoy Park has been traded to the Boston Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates. With shortstop Xander Bogaerts officially a free agent, it is a smart move by the Red Sox. The South Korean infielder, who can play a variety of positions, will add depth to a Boston lineup desperately in need of talent.

Red Sox fans haven't had much to get excited about over the previous 12 months. After finishing the 2021 season with 92 wins, they finished last in the American League East with a 78-84 record in 2022. So far, the team has added New York Mets reliever Joely Rodriguez and Hoy Park.

Fans turned to Twitter to vent their frustrations at another underwhelming trade that will probably not bring the club any closer to the playoffs. Many were expecting big-name acquisitions this offseason to compete with the star-studded New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays.

Xander Bogaerts is not a goner yet. Fans believe there is a glimmer of hope that the four-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion will return. Hoy Park, however, seems to be a direct replacement for Bogaerts.

The Red Sox are at risk of losing both Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts. That would leave a massive gap in their infield.

The offense is desperately in need of firepower, which Park does not offer. Park has proven to be an excellent defender and an above-average base runner. He does not, however, offer the offense that the Red Sox require.

Bogaerts and Devers combined for a total of 42 home runs and 161 RBIs last season, and that was a poor showing. In 2021, they combined for 61 total home runs and 192 RBIs. Both players are adored in Boston and it appears that the addition of Park has done little to appease the Red Sox faithful.

Hoy Park has played in only 68 total MLB games over the past 2 seasons

Hoy Park rounds third base on his way to score against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Hoy Park was signed by the Yankees as an international free agent in 2014 as an 18-year-old. He failed to cement his place in the Yankees lineup and was eventually traded to the Pirates.

Park has an unimpressive career slash line of .201/.291/.346. Over 68 total games, he has just five home runs and 20 RBIs. There is very little for fans to get excited about when it comes to those numbers.

Park could turn out to be a valuable utility player in this lineup. It is still too early to determine if he can cut it in the majors. Red Sox fans, though, are demanding that the team bring in some top-tier talent before the offseason is over.