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* Text Features The Boston Red Sox Saturday, April 1, 2017 * The Boston Globe Ben Taylor makes Red Sox’ Opening Day roster Nick Cafardo WASHINGTON — Rainy days aren’t so bad after all. While the Red Sox-Nationals exhibition game at Nationals Park was postponed Friday, the sound of the rain was like a symphony to Ben Taylor. The hard-throwing youngster who impressed with his poise and stuff throughout spring training will be the 12th pitcher on the staff when the Red Sox open against the Pirates Monday in Boston. Taylor, 24, made it because Tyler Thornburg, Drew Pomeranz, and David Price are starting the season on the disabled list. The Red Sox could have gone with a more seasoned pitcher such as Noe Ramirez, but the brass huddled during the rain delay and made the call. Taylor made the team as a nonroster invitee, which is rare. “I was very surprised,” said Taylor. “I came into camp not really expecting to make the team, but all the pieces fell into place. Perfect timing. “I’ve been feeling really good this spring. All my pitches have been working really well. I’m throwing the ball well and it paid off.” Manager John Farrell was impressed by the righthander’s 19 strikeouts over 13 innings, but more important, he said, “It was the poise and mound presence he showed as a young pitcher.” Taylor’s time with the major league team could be short-lived, depending on when Thornburg is ready, but who knows? “The hope is always to make the big league club,” Taylor said. “It’s a real honor to be here. I’ve always had that hope. I didn’t necessarily think I could make it, but this is a great surprise. “You never know what they’re going to say when they call you in, but that was an awesome experience. Carl [Willis, pitching coach] called me in and talked to me along with John and Dave Dombrowski.” Choking up a bit, Taylor said his first call was to his wife. The second call was to his parents. “She was ecstatic,” he said about his wife. “My parents were over the moon, too. It’s a dream I’ve had my whole life.” In most games this spring, Taylor pitched against minor leaguers, but there were a few times he faced major leaguers, and he didn’t disappoint. Being able to strike out a major leaguer gave him a lot of confidence, he said. And that confidence seemed to grow with every outing. At 6 feet 3 inches, 245 pounds, Taylor generates power. He throws his fastball at 94-96 miles per hour, and his secondary pitches (changeup and slider) have been pretty effective. Taylor was a seventh-round pick out of South Alabama after transferring out of Chattahoochee Valley Community College. He attended high school at Brewbaker Technology Magnet High in Montgomery, Ala. He didn’t get much attention. He credits Rick Porcello with showing him how things are done. “Rick is very businesslike,” said Taylor. “He goes about his day like a true professional, and I tried to implement that. I talked to him a lot. Great guy.” Growing up a Braves fan, Taylor was a big fan of Hall of Famer John Smoltz. And he will never look at rainy days the same way again. Chris Sale was able to get in a four-inning simulated game instead of making his start, while Matt Barnes also got in two innings of simulation. Sale said he didn’t mind missing the game and felt it wouldn’t hurt him at all . Farrell reported that first baseman Mitch Moreland was improved from the flu that’s running through the team. Farrell said Moreland did some light work in Friday in Fort Myers, Fla., and will take batting practice Saturday before leaving to rejoin the team in time for Monday’s opener . Farrell also said that Hanley Ramirez threw from 100 feet and should be ready to play the field by the time the team plays in Detroit next Friday . Farrell on the end of camp, which was a little trying. “Any time you have injuries, there’s concern for the individuals. I’m excited about David [Price] making strides at his own rate with the throwing program. Because of some flu, some major injuries and minor injuries, our roster will remain fluid for the first two or three weeks of the season.” Farrell said all that remained was naming that final positional player. It would appear to be Marco Hernandez, but the manager wasn’t willing to make that official. The Red Sox reassigned righthanded pitchers Austin Maddox and Jamie Callahan to Portland and Chandler Shepherd to Pawtucket . Ruben Amaro Sr., the father of first base coach Ruben Amaro Jr., died at age 81 Friday. Amaro Sr. played 11 seasons in the majors, mostly with the Phillies and Yankees, and mostly as a shortstop . The Pawtucket Hall of Fame will induct Carlton Fisk, Mo Vaughn, and former manager Joe Morgan this season, at a date to be announced . The weather should clear up for the Sox-Nationals game at the Naval Academy on Saturday at 2 p.m. Eduardo Rodriguez will oppose Max Scherzer. Meet the 2017 Red Sox Peter Abraham This will be the first Red Sox team since 2002 without the loud bat and occasionally louder voice of David Ortiz. For that reason alone, this will be a fascinating team to watch develop over the next six months. For many Red Sox fans, it’s hard to imagine a team without Big Papi. But the Sox will not lack for leadership or thump. Dustin Pedroia, who played 11 years with Ortiz, has helped cultivate a “win today” ethos with players such as Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, and Jackie Bradley Jr. They’re the leaders now. Hanley Ramirez understands his legacy rests on how he finishes his career and that filling in ably for Ortiz on and off the field will help change how he is regarded. It also seems reasonable to believe Pablo Sandoval can be at least an average third baseman and not an expensive embarrassment. New first baseman Mitch Moreland has a Green Monster-friendly swing and the Sox have strong defensive catchers. The offense will produce 800 runs, perhaps even more. Betts is the kind of MVP-caliber player who will have his number retired someday and Bogaerts could be, too. The Sox may lack Ortiz’s menacing presence in the middle of the lineup, but they have a versatile collection of hitters. As always with every baseball team at every level of the game, pitching will decide the fate of the season. The Sox opened up last season with a rotation of David Price, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, Rick Porcello, and Steven Wright. This season it will be Porcello, Chris Sale, Eduardo Rodriguez, Wright and Drew Pomeranz. This group is better, even with Price on the disabled list. The Sox can afford to look long-term with Price and make sure he is fully healed and ready before activating him. A well-rested Price could be a season- changer come the summer. Sale seems relieved to be free of the numbing mediocrity of the White Sox. His intense personality, occasionally a problem in Chicago, will find a welcome home in Boston. Fans will take to his approach. But if Price’s injury worsens and he pitches poorly or doesn’t pitch at all, the Sox will suffer for not paying better attention to their starter depth in the offseason. Trading for Buchholz in July after trading him away in December would somehow be fitting. The Sox have a bullpen loaded with power arms led by Craig Kimbrel, who had an erratic-but-effective 2016. He appears to have conquered his delivery issues. But the eighth inning is a question mark. Tyler Thornburg, a hidden gem in Milwaukee, appeared unprepared for the start of spring training and won’t be ready for late-inning duties at the start of the season. Manager John Farrell has faith in Joe Kelly to set up Kimbrel. But Kelly has never been able to take a role and make it his. Hard-throwing righthanders Matt Barnes and Heath Hembree could be major factors. The Sox don’t have overwhelming lefthanders in the bullpen, but they’re adequate. The bullpen depth is intriguing. Carson Smith, a force with Seattle in 2015, should be ready to return from elbow surgery in June. Brandon Workman also appeared healthy in spring training after a long slog with his right elbow. The Sox clearly have the best talent in the American League East and outside of the Cleveland Indians, the best talent in the American League. This group took an important step in making the playoffs last season. They should be ready to compete for a World Series. MANAGER John Farrell Scouting report: Farrell will miss former bench coach Torey Lovullo, now Arizona’s manager. If the players miss Lovullo more, that’ll be an issue. This is a 93-95 win team if drama is kept to a minimum. Fast fact: Farrell has 339 wins with the Sox, ninth in team history. With 76 wins this season, he will pass Eddie Kasko (354), Don Zimmer (411) and Jimy Williams (414). Trade value: He was traded to the Red Sox in 2012, actually. The Sox sent infielder Mike Aviles to Toronto as compensation for hiring Farrell. The Sox also obtained righthander David Carpenter in the deal. LINEUP 2B Dustin Pedroia Scouting report: He’s 33 now and the Sox wisely built him up gradually in spring training.
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