Nick

Moon, I was actually referring to Sale.....I just didn't want to jinx him....now I've done it.

Good point... But I still think the Miley trade was the correct one. He was at best middle of the road starting pitcher. It is unbelievable that every pitcher we've acquired seem to have some injury issues. Except you know who and I will just shut UP.

Steve Selsky continues to impress this spring. He may be a cheap replacement for Young next year.

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And to Bellhorn04, Sox will have to 'eat' $5M in future years. (I doubt there's a team that will only have the Sox eat $5 TOTAL, all in 2017)

They are well paid or being "parked". Castillo can void the contract with no compensation. He would do it thinking he's worth $20M per year only if give a chance to play. He can actually do this. Will he? No freaking way.

I bet other teams have taken 'notice' of Kendrick.

Steven Wright on his day off...

I finally made you smile!!!!

I'm going to be a Padres fan by then. Cheering on Espinoza.

I think fangraph had him rated #8. I'd say you have to be a top 3 (10%) to be very good. He's good, and not, very good.

Pom says for you to become a Padre fan, or maybe Phillies fan for all you naysayers. DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Drew Pomeranz said he felt something click on the mound during his third spring training appearance on Friday and expects to be ready to pitch out of the Red Sox rotation when the regular season begins. The lefty was struggling in the first two innings, when he allowed three runs on five hits against the Blue Jays, but said everything changed for him between the second and third inning. “From the last start to this one I kind of finally figured out my mechanics, what I need to work on,” said Pomeranz, who exited early from his previous start due to triceps tightness. “The first couple innings today I felt better, more like myself, but something was a little off. I just wasn’t getting off my back side at all. Everything else was good position, I just couldn’t get off my backside. Then the warm-ups before the third inning, it clicked. I was able to repeat everything and it was just a different game out there. “I was out there shaking my head like, ‘You got to be (joking) me.’ That how it always happens. One pitch.” Pomeranz finished the third and fourth inning without allowing another hit. He then threw 15 pitches in the bullpen. "As long as there are no setbacks in this time, he should be on time (to start the year),” manager John Farrell said before the game. “That’s how we're feeling.” ALL HE NEEDED WAS ONE PITCH TO GET BACK TO THE ALL STAR LEVEL....IMAGINE THAT!

Only if you were the GM......my life would be perfect.

Any one have the WAR stat from last year when Wright went out? What about Pom's at the All Star break?

My only point is having Sale to pitch twice in every series puts us in a better spot than in 2016. I'm pretty much in agreement with Moon 90% of the time except when whines about Pom trade. (in a lovable way, of course)

Cubs, Giants, Mets, Dodgers and Nats are in NL. I like our chances BETTER with Sale pitching twice in every playoff series.

Wright threw 62 pitches today. It's expected that he'll have one more start. He's not allowed a run in three starts. Porcello threw 98 pitches today in a minor league game. I'd say he's ready.

I'm sorry....but why in the hell would you keep a $13.5M, 7th starter? I just don't get it. I'm glad all of you are not running the Sox.

4 1/3 IP, 2H, 3K, 1BB, 0 R..........another solid outing for Wright. Strong indication that injury is behind him.

Bogey at SS with potential for additional power is what gives him higher ceiling at SS. Wouldn't his bat become less valuable as a 3B? Similar to Swihart being a catcher versus a left fielder.

E Rod threw 85 pitches in a minor league game yesterday and declared ready to go. Last year on June 27th making his 6th start, he fell apart. In 2 2/3 innings, he allowed 11 hits and 9 runs. He was sent down to the minors. He's way ahead of where he was last year. Here's hoping he stays healthy all year.

It appears Sale, Porcello and E Rod are ready to go. Assuming no near future set backs, Wright looks to be on track. By the way, I've trashed Clay B as much as anyone on this board. But looks like a he had a decent outing vs Yankees yesterday. His line was 5 IP, 1 R (HR), 5H, 2B, 1K. I still think the sox did the right thing. I wish him well. I just didn't like the roller coaster ride that he too us.

I'll take 6 IP, 2 R, 10K, 0BB...Beats the f*** out of Thornburg stat line....

Quite frankly, they have no idea....Price can go out and blow out his elbow tomorrow....all speculation "Drew Pomeranz suffers another injury" - 2 days ago "Drew Pomeranz blames triceps tightness on altered mechanics" - yesterday Boston Herald Headlines.

So you don't think its significant what Sale did today? All because it's ST? I don't know about you but I'm going to enjoy watching Sale pitch this year.