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Boston Red Sox at the quarter pole

By Rick McNair

May 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell (53) looks out from the dugout while talking with the media prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
May 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell (53) looks out from the dugout while talking with the media prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Joe Kelly (56) walks off the mound with a member of the training staff during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Joe Kelly (56) walks off the mound with a member of the training staff during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Outlook

What will happen as the season moves forward? At this point, it appears Price has returned to form so the top of the rotation is set, but the rest? Porcello and Wright obviously have to keep the lid on the opposition. If Porcello is in 2014 form the Red Sox will have a solid starter. Wright is channeling vintage Tim Wakefield and shows no signs of going in the tank. But three pitchers does not a rotation make.

Kelly is a must. An electric arm that seems to pay routine visits to inconsistency and the DL. And Buchholz? Just when is enough – enough? Knowing either is part of the glue in a rotation makes me leave October open to other diversions since the Red Sox will be long gone. Examining the past track record of Dave Drombowski you do not expect him to just loaf around waiting for nature to take its course.

The construction of the line-up actually brings destruction to other teams staffs both on the road and at home. A smart group of hitters who are collectively an extra base factory. Just look at the team statistics that go off the charts. That is suddenly not going to evaporate.

Next: Red Sox: Jackie Bradley extends hitting streak

I thought this team would win around 90 games and be in the playoffs. So far that seems accurate.

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