This much we know about the Boston Red Sox headed into 2020: a) the payroll needs to be weeded; b) the starting rotation is loaded with health issues; c) the Mookie Betts situation needs resolution; d) the right side of the infield needs to be solved; and e) ownership has pledged to field a competitive team, perhaps one worthy of a World Series return.
So, how do the Red Sox squeeze all that together and make it all fit before the start of spring training? Maybe they don’t. Perhaps they hold off and use spring training as a showcase to enhance the trade value of their three uber-salaried yet health-challenged starting pitchers – David Price, Chris Sale and Nathan Eovaldi.