The MLB draft kicks off Monday night, and while it’s often difficult to predict which players will land where, it’s a safe bet that the Red Sox will eye some pitching help.
The MLB draft is unique in that it’s often a few years before the players selected make an impact at the big league level, but Boston could use a good haul in the way of arms. The old adage is that you can never have enough pitching, and we’ve seen over the years how valuable young hurlers can be — both in terms of their on-field production and when it comes to trade value.
NESN.com MLB writer Didier Morais addressed the draft and a number of other topics currently facing the Sox during a Twitter Q&A on Monday. He said that he expects Dustin Pedroia to return on Tuesday, and discussed what the Sox could do once the team’s injured outfielders get healthy.
Check out the transcript below to see what else was discussed.
