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That might make more sense

But Kopech was still just warming his arm up yesterday as well. Hopefully next start will be an improvement.

Let's hope so. He had a poor spring giving up 11 runs in 12 inning but you can only take so much out of Spring training results. Hopefully he shows more next start.

Vaughn is hitting .143. Lets not move him anywhere this early.

Nice everyone except Eloy had a hit and the Sox had 11 for the game. Nice opening day start.

I would only say that 3rd is a key position which Abreu has held for a while. This is fine to start the year but if Moncada struggles early, you cannot be as patient with a 3 hitter as some other spots. I am not sure Benintendi is a 3 , as much as a 6 or 7, so I am not sure how we reassign the 3 if Moncada struggles

Certainly money is an issue. But so is playing time/position. I think the Sox thought Beni would be the full time left-fielder where the Yankees thought he was more apt to be a platoon guy. I think he has a great chance to be an everyday outfielder.

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?