Despite maybe some jet lag from racking up the early season frequent flyer miles, The Red Sox have to feel good about themselves heading into the 2008 season.
Coming off a successful year, laid back, mind on their money, money on their mind.
Bottom line: Are the Red Sox still hungry?
Here are two early predictions...
Josh Beckett: Was the ultimate gamer last season. But can a spike in popularity and an air of complacency lead to a Ricky Vaughn-Major League II performance this season? Will baseball become his second job? Maybe Beckett, while on a road trip out west, will decide to just play bass guitar for a 90s alternative rock band named "GuyHat?" -- I'm just saying. "The Ace of Bass" -- I saw the sign.
Manny Ramirez: Will open up a sports bar IN the Green Monster called "Manny's." He'll run the joint with David Ortiz. Mike Lowell will bartend and make at least a grand a night, making him very tired during day games.
-- Fernandez