With pre-season preparations in full swing, opening day is getting nearer and nearer. For Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and his staff, there’ll be plenty to concentrate on, as they continue to get to watch players from outside the 25-man roster perform. There likely won’t be many significant changes to a roster that was jubilant last October, but with the loss of key bullpen guys, there’ll be opportunities for players on the outskirts.
As far as the Red Sox line up goes, it won’t be a shock come opening day. What will be interesting, however, is how Cora manages his batting order.