Apparently the Phillies had some clubhouse issues last season down the stretch, in particular players being in the clubhouse playing Fortnite during games, to the point where Carlos Santana went in and smashed the TV they used. It seems they have instituted some new clubhouse rules this year as Kapler turned to veteran players to help draft these guidelines. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...led-smashed-tv
Also looks like Red Sox 2nd baseman Dustin Pedroia will start the season on the IL (still can't used to that rather than DL). He hasn't suffered a setback in his recovery from knee surgery, but the team wants to ramp up his activity and get him playing in back to back games during spring training and see how he responds without rushing him into everyday play. The fact they have a long road trip with few off days to open the season and would like to carry an extra pitcher probably has something to do with it as well. My guess, he will make his season debut at the Fenway opener in mid-April to give him and the fans a moment.
-M