Groomer has barely pitched and Casas was in high school last year. These guys are at least 3years away.
Even Feltman only has a year of A-ball under his belt.
Hernandez is the most likely of the Sox high ranked pitching prospects to make an appearance in 2019...
It will also depend on the condition of Thornburg’s shoulder.
Smith should probably go. He’s pitched like 10 innings in the past two seasons combined. If the Sox want him back, he might be available on a minor league deal.
And I do agree they will probably have one less catcher....
His contract was originally signed with the Marlins and the Brewers unloaded the top of their farm for him.
Lorenzo Cain was signed as a free agent. And for a lot more money per year...
He was never a free agent.
Yelich signed his current deal after 2 years of service time and avoided the arbitration process and delayed his free agency by 3 years.
The Sox should try to lock up Benitendi similarly...
I think I’d be fine with 8 positions not changing, but if the Sox do want to improve, do so at 1b.
And as of now, I’m assuming Nunez and Holt handle 2b...
The 2004 Red Sox also went 11-3 in the postseason. But their 3 losses set up the most exciting comeback in MLB history and did so against the Yankees. THAT was a dream...