RANKING THE RED SOX, 25 TO 1

The 15-year veteran wasn’t the flashiest signing, but he should deliver what the Red Sox need: a decent, dependable starter capable of providing 180 to 200 innings from the No. 4 spot in the rotation. It’s fair to presume he’ll be a .500 pitcher -- his career record is 124-124. AP

10. Ryan Dempster

The 15-year veteran wasn’t the flashiest signing, but he should deliver what the Red Sox need: a decent, dependable starter capable of providing 180 to 200 innings from the No. 4 spot in the rotation. It’s fair to presume he’ll be a .500 pitcher—his career record is 124-124.