There’s one roster relevant to the Red Sox that did not require any significant rebuilding after the dismal 2020 season: NESN’s in-game broadcast team.
With their candor, humor, and easy chemistry, the three-person booth of play-by-play voice Dave O’Brien and analysts Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley was often the only satisfaction to be found in watching the 24-36 Red Sox last season.
“It was kind of weird last year because we got positive feedback from whatever fans were watching,” said Remy, the former second baseman who has been a Red Sox broadcaster since 1988. “Like anybody in any profession, it makes you feel good when you get recognized for doing a good job.