Envisioning the next competitive Red Sox team: The pitching staff

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesDuring a horrid year overall, the 2020 Boston Red Sox have provided at least some positive results on offense. They rank fifth in baseball in team batting average and are at least an above average team at the plate. Their wRC+ is 103, which means they’ve been three percent better than league average, a mark that ranks 12th in baseball. Where the team has really fallen short is on the mound. Whether you are evaluating the starters or the relievers, the Red Sox are near the bottom of baseball in a litany of statistical categories, showing just how feeble the staff is at the moment.

These types of pitching struggles are to be expected for a team in the Red…