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In a signing that says more about
Dustin Pedroia's health status than anything else, the Red Sox signed former All-Star infielder
Brandon Philips to a minor-league contract—
sending him to their Fort Myers Spring Training facility. This is clearly a depth move, and will serve as an insurance policy against Pedroia not coming back this season (with apologies to
Peter Strzok and
Lisa Page). According to Red Sox president of baseball operations
Dave Dombrowski,
"He [Phillips] is reporting to Florida to get himself in playing shape. Once he has accomplished that, he will join Pawtucket. We look at him as a potential Major League player who hits from the right-hand side that can play a number of positions. No promises have been attached to the signing." The operative phrase being "no promises". Phillips turns 37-years-old
today.
