Though the Red Sox posted their third consecutive non-winning season and failed to make the playoffs for the fifth time in six years since their 2018 World Series title, the news was much more positive down on the farm.

There is a feeling of optimism around the Red Sox this spring, as the team appears to be quite a bit stronger than the unit that finished with an 81-81 record a year. Last year’s team was not bad, and the Red Sox were inside the American League playoff structure through the All-Star break.