Boston Red Sox: 3 regular season goals for Rick Porcello in 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Rick Porcello #22 of the Boston Red Sox is removed from the game during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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Boston Red Sox Rick Porcello (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

An ERA Under 4.00

Lastly, Rick Porcello should shoot to have an ERA under for 4.00. Since 2015, he has only had an ERA under that one time, which was of course when he won the Cy Young award in 2016. Given that Chris Sale and David Price will be relied upon heavily, it would only augment Boston’s chances at success if Porcello and possibly Nathan Eovaldi also posted tremendous numbers.

Should Porcello be able to achieve this, the Red Sox would likely have less pressure put on their bullpen, which many see as the glaring weakness of the team.

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I believe that if he avoids the home run ball and stays healthy, Porcello can keep his ERA under 4.00 and help keep the Red Sox at the top of the American League

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