I don't know how effective a boycott would be. I think Henry is so checked out and the Sox will still make enough to get by. They probably trimmed payroll because they anticipated a drop in revenue this year no matter what.
"Look, Cora is leaving. Payroll is going down. The guys we have now are basically what will be the Opening Day squad unless I can trade some away. We're in a holding pattern until the young guys get promoted in the next 2-3 years. I hope to hell that Bailey can fix these pitchers or it's going to be ugly."
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Breslow says it’s “really, really difficult to say” how close the Red Sox are to having their Opening Day roster. He says the team remains engaged in free agency and trade markets.
Offseason is over.
Because they no longer have Jordan Montgomery!
The Mets and Reds are more likely to make the postseason than the Sox. Sox are considered to have the 4th hardest Strength of Schedule (A's, Rox, Nats), but iron sharpens iron.
Defense:
Casas should be a little better as he improved defensively in the 2nd half
LF should be better because Masa will get more DH reps
SS is going to be much better if Story stays healthy
CF depends on who Cora puts out there
2B may be a work in progress, but should be passable
RF may be a downgrade depending on who is out there, but I think Abreu and O'Neilll are as good defensively as Verdugo