Pitchers and catchers do not have to report to spring training until February 19th but Lester, Beckett, Doubront, Alex Wilson and others have already begun working out. As the Red Sox camp gets underway there are a few big questions that will need to be answered in the coming months.The back end of the rotation. Lester, Beckett, and Buchholz provide a solid front end of the rotation, after that it gets sketchy. Lackey is out for the season and Dice-K will miss the first half. Roy Oswalt is still out there but his $10 million asking price might be a bridge too far for John Henry and Co. when you factor in the luxury tax. Bard is going to try to make the transition to a starter and Aceves also wants to join him. If either one of them falters this spring the door will be open for Arron Cook, Vicente Padilla, or Carlos Silva to possibly land a spot in the rotation.Shortstop. Jose Iglesias is the shortstop of the future but is he ready for the Show? Ideally the Sox w...
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PLAYERS:
Alex Wilson,
Roy Oswalt,
Vicente Padilla,
Carlos Silva,
Jose Iglesias,
Mike Aviles,
Nick Punto,
JD Drew,
Ryan Sweeney,
Cody Ross,
Darnell McDonald,
Kelly Shoppach,
Mark Melancon,
Andrew Bailey
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals
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