You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who was saying back in February that we’d be at this point.
Prior to Opening Day 2024, it seemed like the majority of Red Sox Nation — myself included — was bracing for another year of mediocrity. A cloud of disillusion had come over the fanbase following a pair of seasons that could’ve been best summarizes by a resounding symphony of farts and an uninspiring offseason that resulted in “full throttle” basically becoming an alternative greeting for any and all Terminally Online fans of Boston’s ball club. There weren’t many reasons to believe that 2024 would be much different than its two predecessors.