Red Sox: 5 things we learned in the first half

Some important things we have learned about the Boston Red Sox so far during this 2016 season.

The Boston Red Sox come into the All-Star break sitting 11 games above .500 with a 49-38 record, a vast improvement over last season when Boston was 42-47 heading into the 2015 All-Star game.

With the additions of David Price to the starting rotation and new closer Craig Kimbrel, to go along with an emerging young core, the Red Sox have improved. But, has it been enough, should they be better?

The Red Sox are currently tied with Toronto for 2nd place (or 3rd, depending on how negative you want to be) in the division. They have struggled to consistently put good games together. On one night they will score 20 runs and the next two they will score 2 or 3. Likewise, they will throw a shutout in a game they score 10 runs, but then give up far more on a night their offense is struggling. It has been an inconsistent first half, but they do come into the break going 7-3 in their last 10. Price has also started to look like himself again, and has even struck out 10 in his last 3 starts. Will they turn things around in the second half and take control of the East?

Regardless, here are the 5 things we have learned during the first half:

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