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Winter Report Card: Red Sox gain Sale but still have Ortiz-sized hole to fill

Before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, we’re checking in to see how each team has fared thus far this off-season, acknowledging that there’s still time for that evaluation to change. Teams will be presented in reverse order of finish from 2016. Next up: the Boston Red Sox.

2016 Results

93–69 (.574), first place in American League East; lost ALDS to Indians

Key Departures

RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Michael Kopech, INF Yoan Moncada, DH David Ortiz, 3B Travis Shaw, RHP Junichi Tazawa, RHP Koji Uehara, RHP Brad Ziegler

Key Arrivals

1B Mitch Moreland, LHP Chris Sale, RHP Tyler Thornburg

Off-season In Review

As one superstar leaves, another one arrives.