Boston Red Sox: 3 bold predictions for the 2021 season

BOSTON, MA - JULY 13: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox grips his helmet during an intrasquad game during a summer camp workout before the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season on July 13, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The season was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JULY 13: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox grips his helmet during an intrasquad game during a summer camp workout before the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season on July 13, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The season was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 22: Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox reacts before a game against the Kansas City Royals on August 22, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The game is the completion of the game that was suspended due to weather on August 7 in the top of the 10th inning with a tied score of 4-4. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Boldly predicting performances for three key Red Sox players in 2021

Opening Day is just around the corner and excitement around the league is building to a frenzy. Teams will play their final spring training games on either Monday or Tuesday and then prepare for real MLB action on Thursday. From there we’re off to the races with a full 162-game slate ahead of us. After a shortened season in 2020, and a very disappointing one at that for the Boston Red Sox, we’re all looking forward to a fresh start.

The dismal 2020 season for the Red Sox left a bad taste in all of our mouths. They were so bad last year there is really only room for improvement. How much they improve remains to be seen, but I’ve taken the liberty of making some predictions for a couple players as we head into the new season.

These aren’t your average, everyday, the sun will rise in the east and set in the west predictions. These are bigger, badder, bolder predictions. These predictions aren’t for the feint of heart. Read on at your own risk:

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