It was another quiet week on the Red Sox's front. The only notable move occurred when the team signed former Mets pitcher John Maine to a minor-league deal with an invitation to minor league camp as a reliever. That could wind up being up the last pitching acquisition of the offseason. On Wednesday, general manager Ben Cherington said the Red Sox would continue exploring options, but deemed it "unlikely" they would lock another pitcher. Like always, plans change. As Cherington continues to eye the market, we'll check in with this week's mailbag. What are the chances of getting significant compensation...
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