Major League Baseball

You're standing on the 18th tee on Sunday at The Masters with a 3-shot lead. Finish the hole (a Par 4) still in possession of the lead. - OR - You get 100 swings off an MLB pitcher to get a hit, with fellow MLB'ers also manning every position on the diamond.

The only reason there isn't more excitement about this team at the outset is because of the excellent job ownership has done insulating the club in a bubble of apathy the last few years.

Boston is built to sustain the marathon of 162 games as well as anyone else in the East. With the additions of Crochet, Bregman, the emergence of homegrown talent and the "greatest position-playing prospect trio in a generation" as ESPN's Jeff Passan called Anthony, Mayer and Campbell, the Sox have all the makings of a division winning squad.

While dynasties may be infuriating for every fanbase but one, they're a league's best friend, bringing eyeballs and dollar signs along for the ride.

Will 2025 bring another coaching change for the Patriots and Bruins? Will we finally see the Red Sox turn a corner come the summer? Or will it be another year dominated by the Green Team while the other three struggle for positive headlines in The Hub?

Their teams led the way during Boston's two decade reign as "Title Town." Now, which owner do you have more faith in restoring his team to a similar standing?

The rule is simple - it would provide teams the opportunity, once per game, to choose an at-bat to use their best hitter regardless of where they are in the lineup.

Forget "Full Throttle," there is a new battle cry for the Boston Red Sox this offseason - "extreme urgency."

Which unlikely scenario do you give the best chance to happening?

Fans should be encouraged by what we've heard so far. But based on how things have gone, are you like me and need to see it before you believe it?