The Boston Red Sox roster is one of the deepest and most talented in the league but who are the top players on their current roster?
The Boston Red Sox came into this season with high expectations of themselves, hoping to send David Ortiz off the way he deserves. So far they have done just that staying in the thick of American League East race and the Wild Card spot leading one of the two for most of the last month. They have shown themselves to be legitimate contenders not only in their division but the American League. The problem for the Red Sox will be if their top offense can’t carry their lack of pitching in the postseason?
Before we move on to the top players are are a couple of guys worth mentioning that just didn’t quite make the cut.
Dustin Pedroia– On most teams Dustin would be a lock for a list like this due to his high average and good on-base percentage, but due to the overall talent of the roster he didn’t quite make the cut. Pedroia has been a Red Sox for almost as long as anyone on the roster and will soon become the last remaining member of the old core that brought Boston a World Series title. Despite his age he still has above-average speed and great bat speed that will help him continue his career with the Red Sox in the seasons to come.
Jackie Bradley Jr.- Bradley deserves a mention simply for the transition he has undergone in the last season. He has gone from an unwanted player to a great defensive outfielder an above average hitter with power. Whatever changed for Bradley is working he is quickly becoming a part of the Sox’s long term outfielders.
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