Red Sox Nation Calls in to Discuss the Upcoming Season (transcript)

Welcome, Red Sox fans. We’re here in Cambridge, where the snow tells us it’s still winter, the trees are gray, but Spring Training is happening again in Florida, and we’re all ready for spring. This morning we’re thinking about baseball and we’re going to talk about the Sox. I know some of us in Red Sox Nation aren’t happy about losing Xander to the Padres, and some of us may be suspicious about the direction of the team, but we’re going to try and keep it optimistic this morning. Okay, time to take some calls…

Scott, from Medford:

“Hey man, This team ain’t gonna do sh…”

And…uh oh. Technical Difficulties. Next caller.

Akira from Brookline:

“Hello. I’m calling in to mention I saw Yoshida play in Japan and I think he will have a nice rookie season. Maybe the team is not good, but Yoshida is quite a capable hitter.

Thanks, Akira! Yes, Yoshida in left field is exciting. We haven’t had a high OBP guy in a couple years, and Yoshida might be a great fit! Love the optimism! Next caller.