Scales Tilt to Unlikely

Alex Speier for WEEI:

GM BEN CHERINGTON: RED SOX “UNLIKELY” TO ADD MAJOR PIECES BEFORE SPRING TRAINING

Cherington is comfortable with that approach. While there are parts of the roster that remain undefined, and several jobs (the last two spots of the rotation, the division of labor at shortstop and right field, the roles in the bullpen) will be subject to spring training competitions, the Sox GM feels that his team is in good shape with the reporting date for pitchers and catchers now less than three weeks away.