For the 2021 Red Sox, the weight of expectations will not be a problem. Heading into the new season, Boston is listed at 50:1 odds to win the World Series.
Clearly, experts are not eyeing the current Red Sox team as a projected postseason contender, though opinions differ.
As the season gets underway, here’s a quick look at what’s being said about the team’s chances.
Boston Globe
Chad Finn: “None of the six writers who predicted the postseason participants in the Globe baseball preview section picked the Red Sox to earn a playoff berth,” wrote Finn.