We’re still a long way off from the hot stove, but for the Sox, the action on one particular position may not be quite as hot as we assumed a month ago. That’s because Connor Wong, like Reese McGuire, is making a case that he’s a big league catcher. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
With the new rule changes officially being adopted by MLB last week, here’s a good break down about which Sox players will be affected the most. TL;DR: Matt Barnes is really going to have to pick up the pace. (Chadd Jennings, The Athletic)
Matt Strahm really doesn’t like the new rule changes, saying, amongst other things, that “[t]he one beautiful thing about baseball, to me, is there’s never been a clock in the game.