The Red Sox regular season is just about over, which means it’s time to reflect on the year that was and look back at some of our preseason predictions. We predicted a lot of things before the season, and one week in particular was dedicated to some superlatives. Everyone on the staff selected someone for each superlative as did the community as a whole. Below, is everyone’s selections for every category to refer to as we go through each category to see how things really turned out.
| Category | Matt | Bryan | Mike | Phil | Jake | Community |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Matt | Bryan | Mike | Phil | Jake | Community |
| MVP | Andrew Benintendi | Chris Sale | Mookie Betts | Mookie Betts | Hanley Ramirez | Mookie Betts |
| Best Pitcher | Chris Sale | Chris Sale | Joe Kelly | Chris Sale | Chris Sale | Chris Sale |
| Defensive Wizard | Jackie Bradley | Jackie Bradley | Jackie Bradley Jr. |