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Boston Red Sox – Can The Boys Rebound & Go OVER 80.5 Game In 2021

Boston Red Sox – Going OVER or UNDER 81 In 2021

With each passing day we get closer to the start of the 2021 Boston Red Sox MLB season. We can officially turn the page on a horrible abbreviated 2020 season in which the boys in red was only able to only go 24-36. We can look forward to putting an end to a 12 game loosing streak to the hated New York Yankees. Even though spring brings optimism and hope Las Vegas has only pinned an 80.5 WIN total number to the 2021 Red Sox. Despite the low bar projected by handicapping experts – three reasons why the Beantown will go OVER 81 and compete in the AL East. 

  1. Strong Boston Red Sox Infield – It remains the strongest part of their team. Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers hold down the left side of the infield. They each have been on the Red Sox for several years and in 2020 had batting averages of .300 and .263 respectively. They also each had 11 homers in the shortened 2020 season and will be a force in 2021.
  2. Pitching Help Is On The Way – It has been almost 12 months since Red Sox ace Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery, but he is not likely to return come August. Nathon Eovaldi can still dish the heat and cannot be overlooked. Eduardo Rodriguez is back. He finished sixth in Cy Young voting in 2019, did not play in 2020.
  3. The American League East division is not very strong coming into 2021. The Rays have lost starting pitcher Blake Snell. The Baltimore Orioles are the Baltimore Orioles and is Toronto really that concerning?  Play the New York Yankees hard and we are right in this race! 

Now that we have outlined a few reasons for optimism… what do you think?  Can the Boston Red Sox go OVER 80.5 WINS?  

StatementGames.com – Giving MLB Fans An Opportunity To Compete In FREE 2 Play Alternative DFS.

StatementGames Inc. is a FREE 2 Play sports gaming platform that has invented a NEW form of Fantasy Sports.  It is a great way for diehard and casual MLB fans to play fantasy baseball without spending any money. The one minute overview video found on www.statementgames.com will give you firm understanding of how to play. The game incorporates strategy and simplicity.

Before getting started you will want to preview the “Boston Red Sox 2021 Review: Alternative Fantasy MLB Outlook”.

Upon logging into the StatementGames platform, go ahead and join the 2021 MLB OVER / UNDER WINs Total contest. Once you have done this you will want to complete the following steps:

  1. Review a list of MLB  Team OVER / UNDER WIN Totals

    Examples – 

    Boston Red Sox OVER / UNDER 80.5 WINS
    New York Yankees OVER / UNDER 96 WINS
    Houston Astros OVER / UNDER 90 WINS
    Los Angeles Angels OVER / UNDER 85 WINS 
  2. As you review a list of Statements, go ahead and pick 10 picks
  3. Rank your picks in order of confidence with #10 being your most confident Pick and #1 being your least confident pick.  
  4. Select Save.  

As the MLB 2021 Season plays out, should your #10 pick become correct you will receive 10 points.  If #9 through #1 are incorrect, you will now only have 10 points. You will play in leagues of 8-12 other players and the person with the most points from correct picks WINS. 

You will earn credits by finishing in 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any contest you play in. Players have the ability to exchange their coins for cash REWARDS at any time. Over 80 popular retailers to choose from. 

Keith Law’s 2013 Top 10 Red Sox Prospects

Boston Red SoxContinuing along with the Keith Law rankings as we catchup on the site comes his top 10 prospects for the Boston Red Sox in 2013.

1. Xander Bogaerts, SS (5)
2. Jackie Bradley Jr., CF (40)
3. Allen Webster, RHP (63)
4. Matt Barnes, RHP (79)
5. Henry Owens, LHP
6. Deven Marrero, SS
7. Blake Swihart, C
8. Garin Cecchini, 3B
9. Drake Britton, LHP
10. Brian Johnson, LHP

Here's what Law had to say about the overall Red Sox farm system:

Farm system overview

A lot went right on the farm for Boston this year, with top prospect Xander Bogaerts making major strides on defense at shortstop, Jackie Bradley Jr., lighting everyone up with his plate discipline, and Matt Barnes and Henry Owens posting very strong full-season debuts. The system's real shortage is in big-league ready talent, with right-hander Allen Webster probably the closest, followed by Bradley, with anyone else who might debut this year a potential reserve or reliever at best.

Two of their biggest bonus signs from the last two drafts, Blake Swihart and Garin Cecchini, both bounced back after slow starts; I'd bet on at least one of the two making "the leap" in 2013, with Swihart the more likely of the two. Their system also has some intriguing second-tier prospects outside their top 10, like power-hitting first baseman Travis Shaw and the undersized defensive whiz Jose Vinicio, who makes hard line-drive contact now but will be challenged by better velocity unless he gets stronger.

2013 impact

Webster could help the team in the 'pen right now or as a mid-year rotation option if he can throw more strikes. Bradley is probably Jacoby Ellsbury's long-term replacement in center and could get a call-up this year, especially if Ellsbury is dealt. Lefty Drake Britton is the dark horse here, working at 94-97 at year-end with a four-pitch arsenal, and he could also break in as a reliever while he works on fastball command.

Sleeper

For future top-100 potential, pitcher Cody Kukuk and center fielder Manuel Margot are the best sleepers in the system. Kukuk missed much of the year after he was charged with driving under the influence, which was eventually dropped on a technicality; he's a big, physical lefty who sits in the low 90s with a possible out-pitch curveball. Margot can run and should be a plus defender in center, showing an unusually good approach for a prospect his age without any U.S. experience. Their 2012 fifth-round pick, Mike Augliera, works at 90-93 with plus sink and even better control, touching 95 in shorter outings but losing sink at the same time; he's most likely a reliever (and thus not a future top-100 guy) but could move quickly in that role.

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Red Sox Nation Enjoys Truck Day

A large moving truck was parked outside Fenway Park for workers to load the Red Sox’ gear onto to transport it to spring training. Fans gathered later in the morning to send the truck off with cheers.

Despite the fact that it is now snowing lightly outside my humbly abode, Truck Day for the Boston Red Sox is a like a New England holiday.

For us up here, it means spring is close, meaning warmer weather. Oh wait, who am I kidding. We live in New England where you really never know what the weather is going to be like.

In all seriousness though, for Red Sox fans, it's the unofficial start of the 2013 season. And with players already already in camp working out, it's time for us fans to go into baseball mode, at least somewhat.

After last year's sh!tshow and the debacle the year before, let's hope 2013 is a season of turnaround. Because frankly I don't know how much more heartbreak from this franchise I can take.

Red Sox Truck Day 2013 photo gallery

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photo credit: marie torto – boston.com

Report: Breslow, Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Two-Year Deal

After signing seven players to one-year deals on Friday, the Boston Red Sox had only one player to avoid going to salary arbitration with. And that was reliever Craig Breslow.

Craig Breslow #32 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the game on August 1, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.Well it didn't take long to get Breslow wrapped up as well.

According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, the Red Sox and Breslow have agreed to a two-year deal worth $6.25 million with an option for a third year that could take it to $10.15 million.

When this deal becomes official, it will continue a streak of avoiding salary arbitration with players started by former GM and now Chicago Cubs Executive VP Theo Epstein of the Red Sox and now continued by Sox GM Ben Cherington.

The last time they went to arbitration was in 2002 was with pitcher Rolando Arrojo.

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