> But the Red Sox are the team most dazed and confused here on the Ides of June. They have the worst run differential. They are 12th in runs. Their starters’ ERA is the worst in either league. Their defense, especially in left and at third, is in the bottom third of the league.
What a disaster of a season. I really didn’t think this was coming.
Sounds like a decent draft pick by the Sox.
This was the kind of offensive outburst that I expected from the Sox all season. I wonder if this was a “turning the corner” moment.
I think Rodriguez is the single bright spot in the Red Sox season.
It’s a crime that Joe West still has a job.
No surprise after his 2 starts so far.
You knew this was going to happen as soon as he walked off the mound for the final time last night.
Someone had to the fall for the Sox’s horrible start to the season. Nieves seems like the right guy for the ceremonial ax.
As a rookie, you have to assume there’s going to be ups and downs. Hopefully, these “up” periods will outnumber the down ones.
This is kind of exciting and also kind of stinks. I am excited to see what Swihart can do, but I also am afraid that the Sox are bringing him up too early.
This is kind of exciting and also kind of stinks. I am excited to see what Swihart can do, but I also am afraid that the Sox are bringing him up too early.
> Farrell almost surely will be fined for his comments.
But I assume umpire Dana DeMuth, who *was* horrific all night, won’t face any repercussions for being terrible.
Sure, if Ortiz touched the umpire, he should be suspended for a game. Tumpane, the umpire who was completely unprofessional and caused the situation, should be suspended for significantly longer.
Baseball is dying.
Information for life.
This was the only thing good about the Red Sox game this afternoon.
Sometimes, I forget just how great it’s been to be a Boston sports fan these past few years.
Owen Watson, writing at *Fangraphs:*
> That highlights the trickiness inherent to pitching to Betts: he doesn’t have many glaring holes in his swing and doesn’t chase a lot of bad pitches. Try to bust him inside, and he can drive the ball, even when it’s on the black; try to get him to chase outside, and he’ll take his walks.
It is really hard to keep myself from getting wwwwaaayyyy too excited about Mookie.
It was pretty awesome to watch. I hope Mookie can keep it up all season.
Seeing plays like this kind of makes me miss the days of Joe Iglesias playing shortstop for the Sox.