Red Sox Ranked Low in MLB Power Rankings

0:00On March 31st, ESPN just dropped their latest M.O.B. power rankings, and the Boston Red Sox landed at number 9 overall, based on votes from a bunch of. Writers, but one guy, Paul Hembachydis, wasn't feeling in. He ranked them 13th, the lowest take in the group. He broke it down on why he's skeptical about their offense heading into the season. Fangraffs has been projected at 4.6 runs per game, but Hembachydis thinks they'll fall short, because they lack reliable hitters against both. Lefty's and righty's, outside of a couple standouts, like Roman Anthony and Wilson Contreras. Douser piling up on key players, too. What if Trevor Story doesn't bounce back from his shaky metrics last year? Or if Jaren Durand and Willier are brave, he keeps struggling, versus Lepp handed pitching. Even Carlos Narbias' second half fade has folks worried. To compete with heavy weights like the Yankees, Blue Jays, and Orioles, Boston needs a lot to go right. Early games are mixed. Contreras has been ice cold through the first four. Backing up the skepticism, while Abreu is tearing it up so far.

1:06Still, with 100 BBA games left, it's way too soon to call. The socks hit the field Tuesday night, at Deakin Park, aiming to stack some wins and prove the doubters wrong. You've been listening to Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered team coverage.