The Boston Red Sox have some work to do despite being one of the hottest teams in baseball.
. Now, it is just about here. There are two weeks to go until the July 30th deadline and the Red Sox have played well enough that they are expected to be buyers.
Boston has shined over the last six weeks and now is 11 games over .500 and currently holds an American League Wild Card spot. The Red Sox have been great, but there is room for growth and the two areas the team should look into boosting are the starting rotation and the back of the bullpen, "Boston Red Sox: Add a veteran starter and a proven late-inning reliever," Reuter said. "If the MLB postseason started today, who would take the ball for the Red Sox in Game 2 of a playoff series behind All-Star Tanner Houck? Who would they hand the ball to in the eighth inning to protect a one-run lead and bridge the gap to closer Kenley Jansen? Those are two huge questions that will need to be answered if this team is going to make any real noise in October.
Boston's bullpen should get better around the trade deadline anyway as Liam Hendriks nears his season debut. But, the rotation isn't getting much internal help in the near future. Adding another reliever into the fold would make things a lot easier and a bonafide frontline starter should be in the cards. The Red Sox are young and exciting and have completely performed above expectations. Boston should be rewarded with a robust trade deadline.Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick also is pursuing an MBA at Brandeis University.
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