"Ranger Suarez allowed nine runs (eight earned) over 4 1/3 innings in the team's final spring training game, building up to only 69 pitches."
"Alex Cora stated that the platoon pairing with Marcelo Mayer at second base will be 'mix-and-match' when facing lefties, with Monasterio and Kiner-Falefa involved."
"Roman Anthony is under high expectations this season, with Cora attributing the hype to Anthony's talent and David Ortiz noting his impressive physical condition."
"None of the seven Boston Globe writers picked the Red Sox to win the division, indicating a lack of confidence in the team's prospects."
Ranger Suarez had a challenging final spring training game, allowing nine runs over 4 1/3 innings and only reaching 69 pitches. The Red Sox finished Grapefruit League play with a 13-16 record. Alex Cora indicated a platoon strategy at second base, utilizing Andruw Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa against left-handed pitchers. Roman Anthony faces high expectations despite limited major league experience, with Cora and Ortiz praising his physical transformation. Predictions for the Red Sox's season are not optimistic, with no writers selecting them to win the division.
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