The now-retired pitcher believes the Red Sox need another player with plenty of MLB service time if they want to contend for a World Series.

Diehard Boston fans are all too familiar with the " Curse of the Bambino ," an 86-year drought during which the Red Sox tried and failed to win the World Series between 1918 and 2004. The team came devastatingly close in 2003 when they lost to their biggest rivals, the New York Yankees, in the American League Championship Series.

Lucas Giolito has been vocal about his desire to play alongside Max Fried, and the two were spotted together in Los Angeles Friday.

Boston Red Sox’ details how Terry Francona won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in his first season as the baseball team’s manager. He arrived at Fenway Park after playing and subsequently coaching in Major League Baseball (MLB) for around twelve years.

After winning the most exciting playoff series of my lifetime, the 2004 Boston Red Sox were primed for an emotional letdown. Coming back from an 0-3 deficit to beat the rival New York Yankees—twice in extra innings!

It was reported by Francys Romero earlier this month the Boston Red Sox, along with the Arizona Diamondbacks, LA Dodgers, and the New York Mets were scouting young Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki.