BRADENTON, Fla. -- In February, it all seemed so simple.
The Red Sox had, perhaps, one bullpen spot up for competition. The rest of the 25-man roster was pretty much accounted for the -- the rotation, the starting lineup, even the makeup of the bench.
Or so it seemed.
But spring training always offers some degree of unpredictability. Players surprise and disappoint. Injuries take place. Evaluations change.
So it was with the Red Sox in 2016.
The Grapefruit League scheduled ends Thursday, and by Thursday night, the team will be in Montreal for two final barnstorming games before the season opener in Cleveland next Monday.
Now would be as good a time as any to review: The Five Things We Didn't See Coming This Spring.