As other competitors beef up their squad for a postseason run, the Sox will have to as well if they're serious about contending for a Wild Card spot at a minimum.
Apart from the Celtics who back up their words with action, which Boston ownership group do you trust the most to bring another championship back to Beantown?
He's only 25, but so far he's 21-24 as a Major Leaguer with a 4.66 ERA in 53 career starts. To this point, it's been more hype than result for the righty hurler.
Even coming off what was a very impressive season a year ago, it's at an entirely new level this season. Whether it's delivering walk-off hits, swiping bags, robbing home runs or stretching out an extra 90 feet, Jarren Duran is a gamechanger and he's becoming as lethal as anyone at doing so.
Assuming the Celtics get the job done tonight - I mean, it's written in the stars, just look at the date (6-17), that's Boston's area code for goodness sake - which of the region's teams is best positioned to win the next championship?