Almonte is better than Valentine. At AA Almonte had an ERA 1/2 a run lower than Valentine. At Charlotte, which is very tiny, his ERA was 2.50. He's gone up through A-AAA one year at a time, and he will make the Sox pen this year.
If the Sox carry 11 pitchers, we'll probably see a bullpen of:
Koch, Osuna, Marte, Wunsch, Glover, with a fight between Almonte, Ginter, and Porzio.
I'd like to see Almonte, he's ready, and Ginter and Porzio blow.
Ring will probably reach the Sox later this year if he has a solid season.