The Red Sox have not enjoyed much success during the first few weeks of the season as they have stumbled out of the gates to a 5–9 record entering Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. Boston is in the bottom third of baseball in several different key offensive categories and the pitching has been fairly average. Some unexpected issues always crop up for teams as they embark on new campaigns, and the good news for the Red Sox is they are still very talented. As the weather turns warmer, there's always a chance the bats heat up and they go on a run to the top of the American League East.
Baseball is a game all about overcoming obstacles and the challenges do not stop outside the white lines.
