The Sox are rarely known for their youth but this year, with old men Koji and Papi leaving town and retiring, it seems that only the kids are around to lead the team. The average ages of the pitchers and hitters won't be known until the season ends but this looks to be the roster with the youngest senior member since 1945.
In 1965 the oldest man on the roster was Frank Malzone who turned 35 at the outset of Spring Training. The oldest pitcher was Arnold Earley, who didn't turn 32 until the season was underway. That was the beginning of the youth movement that led to the Impossible Dream season two years later.
Of course this year's edition may add some veterans along the way, but as things stand now Pedroia, who will begin the year at 33 and turn 34 in August is the oldest we've got and 32-year-old Steven Wright (33 at the end of August) is the oldest pitcher. He'll give the title to Kyle Kendrick, who's 4 days older, if Kendrick can crack the roster.
The only other 30-year-olds to make the 40-man roster are Chris Young (33, 34 in Sep), Hanley (33), Moreland (32 in Sep), Abad (31), Kelly (31 in Jun) and Panda (31 in Aug). Brian Bogusevic (33), Craig (33 in Jul), Dan Butler (30) and Rusney Castillo (30 in Jul) are NRI with little shot to make the club.
After that just kids as far as the eye can see...
Can anyone remember or come up with a club with no one eligible to run for president?
In 1965 the oldest man on the roster was Frank Malzone who turned 35 at the outset of Spring Training. The oldest pitcher was Arnold Earley, who didn't turn 32 until the season was underway. That was the beginning of the youth movement that led to the Impossible Dream season two years later.
Of course this year's edition may add some veterans along the way, but as things stand now Pedroia, who will begin the year at 33 and turn 34 in August is the oldest we've got and 32-year-old Steven Wright (33 at the end of August) is the oldest pitcher. He'll give the title to Kyle Kendrick, who's 4 days older, if Kendrick can crack the roster.
The only other 30-year-olds to make the 40-man roster are Chris Young (33, 34 in Sep), Hanley (33), Moreland (32 in Sep), Abad (31), Kelly (31 in Jun) and Panda (31 in Aug). Brian Bogusevic (33), Craig (33 in Jul), Dan Butler (30) and Rusney Castillo (30 in Jul) are NRI with little shot to make the club.
After that just kids as far as the eye can see...
Can anyone remember or come up with a club with no one eligible to run for president?