The Red Sox opened their season by making a strong statement. The team combined for six home runs, one of them a grand slam, to crush Philadelphia 8-0 Monday, souring the Phillies’ home opener. Clay Bucholz was nearly unhittable on the mound. With the game, the team seemed to say “we’re back and we’re ready to win.”
The Sox currently ranked 8th on The Bleacher Report for MLB rankings, due to the off season additions of Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. Pitching was a concern after they failed to resign Jon Lester. Another blow came when catcher Christian Vazquez went out with the season-ending Tommy John surgery. They were forced to call up top catching prospect Blake Swihart.
Overall, I feel we will have a decent season and make it to the playoffs but will be up against tough odds to make it to the World Series for the 4th time in 11 years due to the pitching problems. The only way we have a chance of getting to the World Series again would have to be a huge blockbuster trade for a superstar pitcher, which doesn’t seem likely.
The season continues today with another game in Philadelphia. The Sox home opener is Monday, April 13.
The Hawk 
The home opener was a great start to their season, can’t wait to go to games. Good luck to the Red Sox!
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The red sox played well in there first game vs. the Phils. I think this will be a fun team similar to the 2013 world champs. There offense pop is going to cause problem for teams in the MLB. The question is definitely going to be pitching, but I see this team making a run for a playoff spot, hopefully another banner for Boston Sports in 2015.
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Hope he just runs into the field and just catches all that rye and lives free like he should
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this was a really interesting artical
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