2013 Boston Red Sox

The 2013 Boston Red Sox are the perfect example of a team that has gone from worst to first. For a team that looked like they were on the down fall, to turn the season around like they did has been absolutely remarkable. First and foremost it starts with the manager. Having Bobby Valentine as a manager for the Red Sox was one of the worst hirings that this team has done in a long while. Bringing back John Farrel though was probably one of the best decisions that Ben Cherrington could have made for the upcoming season. And for only having to give up who? Mike Aviles? Yes please and thank you.

Another factor has been the players that Cherrington brought in for this season. New players such as Mike Napoli, Johnny Gomes, Mike Carp, Stephen Drew, Koji Uehara, David Ross, Ryan Dempster, Jake Peavy, were not just brought in as their skills as a baseball players, but their presence in the club house as well. All of these players are leaders in the club house and that is exactly what the 2012 Red Sox were lacking. The team chemistry of the 2013 Red Sox is that of a championship worthy team thanks to the likes of the afore mentioned players as well as John Farrel.

The on field production turnaround too has been remarkable. The pitching staff last year, which was one of the worst in the MLB ranked at 27^th, has been the biggest and most important turn around with the pitching staff this year ranked at 11^th. Having Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz return to being the form of Aces a top of that rotation has been key. Having John Lackey and Felix Doubrount take another step in success in a Red Sox uniform anchoring the back end of that rotation solidified the rotation. With Ryan Dempster being basically a non-factor bringing in Jake Peavy was key to locking down the final spot in the rotation and making the rotation solid and a rotation to be beckoned with in the playoffs.

The offensive turnaround mean while has not been much of a surprise but it has been nice to watch. Watching the top offense in the league has been fun, well as watching the team crush the tarting pitching of opposing teams night in and night out.

Finally one of the more promising contributions has been the young players that have come up from AAA. Red Sox fans got a chance to look at players like Allen Webster, Rubby De La Rosa, Stephen Wright, Drake Britton, Brandon Workman, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Xander Bogaerts whom are projected to make impacts for the big league in the immediate as well as for many years to come.

Overall the 2013 season has been a major success for the Red Sox and they are expected to be one of the teams competing to be left standing at the very end when it is time to crown a World Series winner.