America has long been recognized as the land of opportunity and for the Red Sox spring training is often an opportunity for a variety of players. Veterans are signed to contracts and by veterans it is those looking for redemption or to prolong the inevitable departure into an early retirement. Contracts that usually contain an escape clause based on being on the major league roster by a specific date. This represents the baseball toss it against the wall and see what may stick.
The veteran contingent will be slowly built up during the winter as needs become clear and names that once were noted are now given a second chance at baseball life.