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Inbox: Will Sox rest players if they clinch East?
- Updated: September 26, 2016
If the Red Sox clinch the American League East, will they rest people? Or would they try to surpass the Rangers to get the No. 1 seed? — @RobPurzycki
Don’t forget that the Red Sox will have three days without a game between the regular-season finale and Game 1 of the Division Series. For that reason, I don’t think getting guys rest will be that big a deal. In 2013, the Red Sox went for home-field advantage, and they got it, and I think it was an important factor for them in the AL Championship Series against the Tigers.
Fenway is a special place in October, and it’s tough for opponents to win there. I’d think the Red Sox want to play as many games there as possible. That said, John Farrell will rest players who might be dealing with nagging injuries or are suffering from fatigue. But the Red Sox will likely put a representative team out there every game for the rest of the regular season.
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Who is most likely going to be the No. 3 starter going into the postseason? — @alex_whisnant
Eduardo Rodriguez looks determined to win that spot, and he has the best pure stuff of the three candidates. The lefty has a 2.89 ERA in September, and he looks more confident each time he takes the mound. I’m guessing he will get Game 3, with Clay Buchholz going in Game 4, if necessary. If the Red Sox go down 2-1 in the Division Series, they could come back with David Price or Rick Porcello on three days’ rest in Game 4. …
