If you’re a fan of the Boston Red Sox, chances are you’re aware the team began spring training workouts this past week in Fort Myers, Florida. This is the time of year for the team’s many veterans to work out any last-minute kinks, and prepare for the marathon that is the 162-game season. It is also a time for fringe players, such as left-handed pitchers Andrew Miller and Randy Williams, to make an impression on Head Coach Terry Francona and the rest of the behind-the-scenes decision-makers for the organization.

With fans flocking to the warm confines of Florida to catch glimpses of Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford stretching for a day’s worth of workouts, the rest of us back home on the east coast can watch from afar the first stages of what could be a memorable season for the hometown team.

The biggest storylines floating around the team at this stage of spring training seem to be whether Josh Beckett and John Lackey can have bounce-back seasons, and if closer Jonathan Papelbon can coexist with another big-name reliever in Bobby Jenks. Or, if the team can rely on the likes of Jacoby Ellsbury and J.D. Drew to stay healthy throughout the greater part of the season. So in essence, there is not much for fans to harp on with this year’s group of players. From top to bottom, the Red Sox have the most talented team in the league, and we should be thankful to have a chance to watch a team like this perform throughout the summer.

It’s that time of year again. The first preparations are being mader. Spring training is here: sit back and enjoy the first stages of another great season of baseball.