The Red Sox can certainly reduce payroll with a big hit on the potential luxury tax by trading Mookie Betts and Jackie Bradley Jr. Maybe even J.D. Martinez if he chooses to remain? The Red Sox could also go through the couch cushions looking for small change collecting a quarter here and a dime there.
Many of us during our lives have faced a budget crunch and some cutting of expenses becomes necessary. The usual process to control expenses is to look at the large expenditures, but often the savings can be accomplished with small adjustments.