The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

If there is one player in Boston's spring training camp who seems primed and ready for a huge comeback year, it has to be big right-hander Brad Penny. 

If there is one player in Boston's spring training camp who seems primed and ready for a huge comeback year, it has to be big right-hander Brad Penny. 

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry renewed his call for a salary cap on Wednesday after an offseason in which the New York Yankees added three free agents for $423. 

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry renewed his call for a salary cap on Wednesday after an offseason in which the New York Yankees added three free agents for $423. 

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry renewed his call for a salary cap on Wednesday after an offseason in which the New York Yankees added three free agents for $423. 

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is renewing his call for a baseball salary cap. 

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There's a reason Kevin Millar stands a good chance to make the Blue Jays roster, even if Baseball reality suggests a 37-year-old part-time player is a long shot. 

There's a reason Kevin Millar stands a very good chance of making theTorontoBlueJays roster, even if Baseball reality suggests a 37-year-old part-time player is a long shot. 

The Boston Red Sox tried very hard to sign Mark Teixeira. 

The Boston Red Sox tried very hard to sign Mark Teixeira. 

Mike Lowell is still with the Red Sox and confident he'll be ready by opening day following hip surgery. 

If there is one player in Boston's spring training camp who seems primed and ready for a huge comeback year, it has to be big right-hander Brad Penny. 

--OF J.