Now that the various roster moves and lineup alterations to NESN and WEEI’s Red Sox broadcast teams have been announced, here’s a takeaway that jibes with the natural optimism a new season (and World Series defense) ought to bring:
There is a lot of good news.
The best news is that Jerry Remy is back. Remy, who suffered a recurrence of lung cancer last August and was on leave receiving treatment as the Red Sox made their run to their fourth World Series title since 2004, announced in November that he is cancer-free. A Red Sox color analyst since 1988, Remy won’t travel as much this season but expects to do between 80 and 90 games.