Following a long, head-scratching few months filled with doubt and ambiguity during the Major League Baseball lockout, the post-lockout portion of the offseason has come and gone extremely quickly.
It’s hard to believe the regular season is just about here, but the Red Sox are set to face the Yankees on Thursday, April 7, at 1:05 p.m. Experts believe Boston will have a solid season but will finish in the middle of the pack in a loaded division.
Here are five things that need to happen for the Red Sox to thrive.