Jan 11, 2009 11:27 AM EST

The Red Sox still have not determined whether Justin Masterson will be used as a starter or reliever this coming season.

The additions of Takashi Saito, Brad Penny, and John Smoltz appear to have brought some clarity to the situation.

"My family would say, 'We want you to be a starter,' " Masterson said, " 'because it's a lot easier to watch you earlier in games.' "

Via Boston Globe