State of the Boston Red Sox

By Steve Atkinson 

In this new series, we will focus on the Boston Red Sox, examining their performance and exploring ways they can improve, especially during challenging times. The .500 Red Sox started the season poorly, appearing to lack cohesion as a team. They began with a solid 5-2 victory over Texas, but it became a rollercoaster ride from there, with many ups and downs and inconsistent play.

Red Sox look to find their mojo

Rafael Devers took a while to find his rhythm; there were concerns that he was in a slump due to his frustration over being designated as the DH. He voiced his displeasure during spring training, asserting that he is a third baseman. However, it seems manager Alex Cora has managed to motivate him, as he has since recorded 17 hits this season and is batting .227. The Red Sox went 3-3 on their recent road trip against the struggling Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, they return home to play a weekend series against the Chicago White Sox.

Red Sox Should be calling up their young talent soon

I asked Amanda who is President of the Jarren Duran fan club her thoughts on the Red Sox so far and how they’ll finish April. You can follow Amanda on Twitter @bigswolefan

The start to the season has been very iffy. We went from no offense to an offensive explosion and then back to no offense with a side of bad defense. Losing the series to the worst team in baseball was not ideal. I’m hoping we turn it around against the White Sox and Mariners, winning these games at home is huge especially since the last few years our record at home hasn’t been great. I think this team is going to be just fine, we’re gonna see Roman Anthony come up soon as well as Marcelo Mayer at some point down the road, which will help spark the offense.

I agree that Roman Anthony, who has been performing exceptionally well in Worcester, deserves a chance to shine in the big leagues. He is batting .283 with two home runs and seven RBIs. Marcelo Mayer, on the other hand, is batting .200 with 10 RBI and two home runs. With both players, along with Kristian Campbell already proving his worth in the majors, they would make a strong addition to the team.

Red Sox found themselves an Ace

As for the Red Sox, Garrett Crochet is their best pitcher. He has a record of 2-1 and a remarkable 1.38 ERA. Crochet was dominant last Sunday against his former team, the Chicago White Sox..

I’m chasing greatness every time I touch the mound,” Crochet said Friday, per Browne. “Everybody is. I want to throw a complete-game no-hitter. And then, as soon as the first hit’s given up, I’m like, ‘[Darn], all right. Let’s move on.’ But it’s just seeing how many zeros I can put up every time I go out there.”

Following their recent victory, the team hopes to maintain their winning momentum starting Friday against former Red Sox pitcher Martin Pérez they have a good chance, especially with both series against the White Sox and Mariners ahead. It’s important for them to finish April with a record better than .500.