They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. For a few Boston Red Sox prospects vying for a spot on the major league roster, a rare second opportunity has been presented this summer.
The top prospects in the Red Sox organization remain several years away for the big leagues, so there’s no reason to be concerned if Jeter Downs and Triston Casas weren’t lighting it up during Grapefruit League action. For prospects in the upper levels of the farm system, spring training was an opportunity to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster – or at least make enough of an impression to put themselves on the radar for a mid-season call-up.