The Red Sox need more than a manager. They need a starting pitcher, maybe a second baseman, and a reliable power hitter wouldn’t hurt.
And injuries already are starting to mount with Opening Day a mere five months away.
Left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez underwent right knee surgery yesterday. It was patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, and the Red Sox announced Rodriguez will not return to pitching for approximately six months, meaning he almost certainly will miss the beginning of next season.
Hanley Ramirez also had surgery. His was arthroscopy and debridement of his left shoulder. Ramirez is expected to be ready for the start of next season, but the procedure raises fresh questions about whether he can return to form following a disappointing year.