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Former Red Sox Champion Kevin Millar ‘A Little Concerned’ By Poor Start<\/a> originally appeared on NESN<\/a>. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kevin Millar isn’t panicking over the Boston Red Sox<\/a>‘s 1-5 start, but he’s also not dismissing the tumultuous opening week.<\/p>\n

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Boston matches the Chicago White Sox and Athletics for MLB’s worst record after getting swept by the Houston Astros. Millar admitted on MLB Network’s “MLB Now”<\/a> that he’s getting a bit antsy ahead of the Red Sox’s home opener.<\/p>\n

“Yeah, I have a little concern,” Millar said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The 2004 World Series champion doesn’t think the Red Sox can afford to lose too much ground in a highly competitive American League East. Millar surmised that their circumstances could quickly get uncomfortable if they don’t rebound during a six-game interleague homestand against the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>\n

“It can get weird, and these fans can get really weird,” Millar said. “You’re in a tough division. The Blue Jays are better. The Orioles are better. The Rays are always the Rays.”<\/p>\n

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Millar wants to see more power from an offense slugging .347 with six home runs through six games.<\/p>\n

“Who’s gonna hit home runs?” Millar asked. “…. You got to find a way to hit three-run homers. You got to find a way. You got to figure this out. If they will, I’m a little concerned right now early on, but it’s just an eye test of six games. Now, come talk to me end of April, we better figure something out.”<\/p>\n

Millar said the Red Sox can still win the division, and the 54-year-old hopes the Fenway Park crowd will galvanize his former team. However, two tough opponents could put Boston in a dicey situation.<\/p>\n

“Padres can get weird, and the Brewers can get weird,” Millar warned. “You can look up and all of a sudden, you got three wins in the first four series. That can get weird.”<\/p>\n

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