Well that didn’t take long.
After finishing in last place of the AL East in 2014, the Boston Red Sox have their sights set on a winning another division title. The quick turnaround is thanks to their aggressive offseason, where the majority of the roster was overhauled.
A quick recap:
Jon Lester, Jake Peavy and John Lackey were sent packing; Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez, Justin Masterson, Wade Miley, Rick Porcello, Craig Breslow, Alexi Ogando were brought in; Veterans Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and Mike Napoli are reinvigorated.
And there’s your recipe for a 180-degree flip from pretenders to contenders.
On top of that, the Red Sox improved their farm system in a big way when they announced that the team signed 19-year-old switch-hitting Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada. Moncada is considered one of the top-15 or so prospects in baseball and makes their strong farm system even stronger. Red Sox Manager John Ferrell also received a contract extension right before the start of training camp.
According to TiqIQ.com, Red Sox tickets for their home opener at Fenway Park on April 13th against the Washington Nationals has an average ticket price of $223.94 with a get-in price of $78. The Nationals are the odds-on favorite to win the World Series, and have one of the most complete rosters in MLB. The Red Sox faithful will be tested early.
People in Beantown looking to attend Fenway Park for the home opener can use ParkWhiz.com so you don’t have to stress about finding a parking spot at the stadium. ParkWhiz offers Fenway Park parking from $33 and will have you within walking distance of the park.
Before the Red Sox start their home opening series with the Nationals, they start the season on April 6th with a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. After that, Boston will play a three-game set against their rival New York Yankees. The home opener is an afternoon affair, starting at 3:05 p.m. ET.