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The way too early 2019 Boston Red Sox Opening Day lineup

By Brendan Mizgala

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Fenway Park on September 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Fenway Park on September 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – October 08: Andrew Benintendi #16, Mookie Betts #50 and Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate defeating the Houston Astros 10-3 in game three of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 8, 2017, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Andrew Benintendi LF/ Jackie Bradkley Jr. CF/ Mookie Betts RF

Where catcher was the hardest position for me to make a decision on this was the easiest. These three together have formed one of the most dominant outfields in the game today. If they don’t beat you offensively, they will with their defense. Unfortunately for the rest of the league, they tend to get you on both sides of the game most nights.

Andrew Benintendi just completed his third season with the Red Sox and I’d say it was a successful one. Not just because of the World Series championship, but he became a force to be reckoned with in the outfield. Benintendi offered up one of the highest fielding percentages in the league. If you wanted to challenge the arm of Benintendi, more often than not you lost.

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Jackie Bradley Jr. was a bit of a wildcard coming into the season. He had shown potential in seasons past but trade rumors swirled during the offseason that centered on Bradley being sent away from Boston. I for one was worried that hearing he may be shopped around the league could kill his confidence. I feel like it did the opposite. Yes, his offense this season was poor for the first half, but he picked it up huge and was named ALCS MVP.

Mookie Betts, where do I even begin? The reigning and defending American League MVP is set to enter a contract year in 2019. He won’t be a free agent until 2021 but arbitration proceedings can begin after the 2019 season. If you think he went off in 2018, just wait until he’s starting to play for those big paydays. I think it should be of the utmost importance to sign Mookie to an extension and pay the man. Betts has more than earned a big contract from the Red Sox based on his time in Boston.

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