Red Sox: Five storylines in the first week of March in spring training

Feb 24, 2017; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) looks on while at bat during the first inning against the New York Mets at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) looks on while at bat during the first inning against the New York Mets at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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As we get closer and closer to Opening Day, let’s take a look at five important headlines around Red Sox spring training.

Oct 7, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning in game two of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning in game two of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

As we get going with spring training games and as March gets going as well, headlines can be few and are between for not just the Boston Red Sox, but around baseball as well.

At times, with the obvious exhibition nature of spring training games and with deadlines and words to write, writers are often tasked with fishing for posts, having to really formulate content at a time when the well is almost dry.

Nonetheless, here are five storylines about the Red Sox as we move forward in March with Opening Day nearing one month away.

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