The biggest question heading into a plethora of spring training games this month is easy: Will someone emerge as the closer on April 2nd when the Red Sox visit Kansas City?
Simple answer: No. Tito will run a closer by committee, subbing in the right players at the right situations and not assign roles like closer and setup man. The arms we have at this moment in the bullpen contending for the job are Timlin, Donnelly, Tavarez and Pineiro, and they will all see ninth inning action.
Other answer: Yes. Tito will decide on a closer before Opening Day to be relegated to ninth inning duty and he
