The Boston Red Sox could fix first-inning woes by trading for former New York Yankees and current Athletics pitcher JP Sears.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton didn’t rule out potentially making his season debut vs. the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend. “I don’t know,” he said. “I’m not sure.”

The Red Sox’s organizational dysfunction with respect to Anthony and the rest of the roster was the subject of a chat between ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” crew on their Monday morning podcast. Yankees legendary pitcher David Cone even got into the action.

With Stanton sidelined, Ben Rice has been the Yankees’ primary DH this season. The sophomore, who can also play first and catch, has posted Stantonian exit velocities while hitting .241/.327/.497 with 12 homers and 25 RBI over 56 games.

Hunter Dobbins raised some eyebrows -- as well as the hackles of several New York players -- with some anti-Yankees sentiments he shared over the weekend.

In 2005, Yankees president Randy Levine accused the Red Sox’ home venue of an “atmosphere of lawlessness” after an on-field brawl that spilled into the bullpen. Yankees relievers fought with a Fenway groundskeeper.

Rafael Devers blasted a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday night, giving the Boston Red Sox designated hitter 30 career bombs against the New York Yankees.

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