FT. MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom of the Boston Red Sox addresses the media during a press conference during a spring training team workout on February 21, 2021 at jetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Red Sox fans need to keep a wary eye on American League East rivals
The Red Sox have needs and they are quite obvious. Solid rotation depth, a competent bullpen arm, and something at first base that doesn’t hit like a sloth. Despite the defects, the machine has run rather smoothly and is still clinging precariously to first place in the American League East.