The fact the Sox are willing to go to arbitration over this amount of money is crazy. If arbitration takes a bad turn, Duran might try and force his way out. Then again, the Sox have Roman Anthony to take his place,

It's Red Sox Rookie Development Program week and pitchers and catchers report to spring training in less than a month. Seven questions as baseball's return draws nearer.

After his use of a homophobic slur directed at a fan Sunday, Jarren Duran was given a two-game suspension by the Red Sox. In truth, they were left with no alternative.