Using Dustin Pedroia to talk myself into keeping Deven Marrero

Even just a week into spring training (the games, at least), the Red Sox roster is pretty much set. Obviously, injuries can always change things (knock on wood!) but there aren’t many intriguing battles to watch this spring. There is likely going to be an open spot in the back of the rotation if Steven Wright can make his way back from his knee injury in time, and Alex Cora is not under the impression that he’ll be able to do so. There’s also a few different roads the Red Sox could take with their final few bullpen spots, but as always the edge in both of those “battles” will lean towards the players without options as holding on to as much pitching depth as possible is a key for any successful team. However, on the position player side of things, there are some questions about who will occupy the final two spots on the bench. Right now, it appears to be a battle between Brock Holt, Deven Marrero and Blake Swihart with one of them being left out in the cold.

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