As I mentioned, Devern Hansack looked sharp today. But so did relievers Hideki Okajim, Javier Lopez and Bryan Corey. Who stays with Boston, and who goes to Pawtucket?

Here is a list of the relievers in camp: Jonathan Papelbon, Joel Pineiro, Brendan Donnelly, J.C. Romero, Okajima, Mike Timlin, Hansack, Lopez, Corey, Manny Delcarmen, Craig Hansen and Kyle Snyder.

Figure those first five pitchers are locks (I have a good feeling about this Papelbon kid). Snyder could be the long reliever, especially since he cannot be sent to Pawtucket. So that gives you six pitchers for the bullpen.

Timlin will start the year on the DL. Hansen and Delcarmen appear headed to Pawtucket.

Who gets the seventh spot?

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