2015 team:
Lester, Sale, Shields, Buchholz, Kelly
Castillo CF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Cespedes LF, Heyward RF, Napoli 1B, Martin C, Bogaerts SS, Headley 3B, with Betts, Holt, Craig, Nava and Ross
Koji, Miller, Tazawa, Mujica, Workman, Layne
Owens, Vazquez, Webster, Coyle for Sale
Victorino, Margot, Renaudo for Heyward
One year overspend of a portion of the revenue sharing windfall to set up the next great Red Sox team. After the season they have $75M in choices on Cespedes, Heyward, Napoli, Headley, Martin, Buchholz, Koji, Mujica. It sets up:
Outfield - A year to see what Cespedes and Heyward can be, and to decide to retain both, one, or none, if Bradley has shown ready by year end.
Infield - Headley brings the switch hitting lefty we need to balance the offense, and buys another year to see if WMB or Cecchini can be the guy. Betts and Holt offer RH and LH options should he struggle from either side. Marrero is groomed to be the next super utility guy
Starting Pitching is set through 2016 if they exercise Buchholz option. Many kids remain (RDLR, Barnes, Johnson, Rodriguez, Escobar) in extended schooling at AAA. Some may enter the pen, like RDLR being groomed as a future closer.
Catching - Martin is in for one year overpay and chance at a ring. Swihart takes over in 2016.
Still plenty left over to make a Stanton deal when the time arrives.