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He was pitching left-handed tonight.

Just a reminder about Spring Training games, especially in Florida. Most teams limit training games to home teams. So if the Red Sox are playing the Yankees in Tampa, the Red Sox will limit "MLB " players from travelling 3 hours back and forth to play a 3 or 4 inning game before they start subbing. Instead most of the "MLB" players will work out in their own facilities and play the next day at home. Only games that are played close by or because a certain player( especially a starter) needs live competition see "MLB" players spending 4-6 hours riding a bus to games. Red Sox Saturday played mostly minor leaguers Saturday on the road and mostly starters yesterday at home

"I've seen Leury play for a while. Leury's a talented player. I haven't spoken to him yet. I find this strange. I would think a new manager would have had a conversation, even if it was brief, with every member of the 25 man roster the first few days of camp. Even if it was just a hi, a handshake, and a welcome aboard. Worse case at least a cell call to say hello.

Let's hope Colas has at least a decent spring or the plan becomes more complicated

But supposedly he was a better manager hammered than when he was bright and alert.................

I would add the starters as well. If you can't/won't move the prospects, then the next move is to try and trade a starter or two to improve the overall roster. Maybe last fall, 1 or 2 of Moncada, Anderson, Vaughn, Eloy, Robert or Hendricks could have been moved to try and improve the overall roster without affecting the SP. Now, Abreu is gone, so Vaughn probably has to stay and Hendricks has health issues so he can't be moved as well. Maybe that is too much work on the Front Office to try and trade Anderson, Robert or Eloy and try and create a better overall roster.

I don't think 90 wins, but I would say 87.

Last season, the Boston Bruins and Celtics ended up with new coaches. At this point, both teams have the best records in their respective leagues. So, who knows what change can bring?

Prayers for Liam and his family

I always feel that some guys are actually made to be a closer and other relievers are okay for 7th and 8th innings but are missing that "something" to be a closer. Lopez may thrive there but the choices are kind of limited if he does'n fit the role. Teams are screwed if they don't have a real closer.

He will be good in Chicago's hot months at least.......................

We added Pollock and Harrison last year.

Only if we upgrade the position!

Radio is tough to listen to.

Or the Sox have already hired Kevin Long. Just waiting for the World Series to end to announce it..............................

No. After choosing TLR last time, Washington would be a young choice this time around..................

Interesting debate

How about Tampa Bay?

I think the really "hot"( 1-2) manager prospects will move on if the FO seems to be "restricted planning /upgrading the roster holes. But after that, guys will take a job in order to get a seat before all the manager jobs are taken.

I would assume the White Sox would go very quickly to at least interview desirable candidates as soon as possible . That way they can cut down the list to 3-4 round 2 people. To say Harris has not been contact yet shows he is not high up on their list or they are not in a hurry.

Every manager has his process and every team has their own set of personalities. Terry Francona is famous for having card games ( usually cribbage ) in the Red Sox and Cleveland clubhouses after games with his team.

That is the real question. If the guy is already the choice and the Sox are just trying to look the part of getting different perspectives, then this is all in vain. Hopefully the FO is really looking at all the possibilities.

Unfortunately, we really don't know how involved JR is/was. Most fans assume TLR was a JR hire, But we really don't know if Kelly was also a TLR hire or if Hahn did all the other roster moves except for TLR.

Would Sandy Alomar Jr be in the same boat ?

Seems like there must be a reason Alomar never gets a manager's job. He is 56 and never seems to get the prize. Even with Francona as his mentor!!!