Before the preseason had even started, I was listening to 98.5 The Sports Hub and watching the MLB Network. Everyone was saying it was going to be the Yankees and the Rays in the battle for the American League East division and the Red Sox were predicted to come in last in the MLB. The East consists of: The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, The Baltimore Orioles, and The Toronto Blue Jays. Currently we are in the All-Star Break which marks the middle of the season. At the moment, the Red Sox are currently the best team in the MLB, with a record of 58 wins and 39 losses. Last year was a very upsetting season for the Red Sox and there fans. With the failing of the new manager, Bobby Valentine, the Red Sox, again, were coach shopping. The Coach of the very successful, 13′ Red Sox John Farrell. He has meshed very well with the young talent that is present on the team. The player that stands out for me is Jose Iglesias. With a BA. this season of  .367 and an OBP. of .417 at the break, it seems like he is impossible to get out. The Red Sox havent had a stand out short stop in a few years. They have been on and off between different players and I think that Jose is a long term player and they should invest some money in him.

Overall, if the Red Sox play like they did in the first half of the season, and the young players handle the pressure of the end of the season, they will be able to go somewhere in the playoffs.