LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Soaking in the Winter Meetings experience for the first time in his baseball life, new Red Sox manager Alex Cora enthusiastically shared his insights during a 30-minute session with the media on Tuesday. Among some of the most compelling topics were Craig Kimbrel's usage, Mookie Betts going back to leadoff, Dustin Pedroia's health and Hanley Ramirez bouncing back.
Perhaps most interesting is that Cora seems committed to using All-Star Kimbrel in a more unconventional way going forward. Though Kimbrel's primary job will still be to save games in the ninth inning, there will be times the power righty will tackle the meat of the other team's order an inning earlier.