The Boston Red Sox are jockeying for playoff position with a postseason berth nearly locked down, despite a tough remaining schedule to close out the regular season. With that said, it's time to look at playoff roster construction.
Obviously, the stars will be there. The solid everyday starters will be there too. But sometimes, success in October comes down to the fringes of the roster — it's the guys who fill one specific role and do it well who can turn the tide and come up big when the moment calls for exactly their specific skill set.