Do you really think JBJ, 9th in the lineup, being given enough slack to have some Pedroia growing pains in is the dagger on the 2014 season? After Victorino, I go to WMB. He needed to perform better than a clueless rookie, he didn't, broke his finger and opened the door for Drew's return. AJP, AKA Asshole, was singed after the Phillies gave Ruiz a third year, the Sox apparently had offered him two. At least that's the Phillies reason for going three. Then there is the X factor, no clue WTF they've done to one of the best players in the WS, hope they figure out a solution.Plympton91 said:I agree with the facts you stated and draw a different conclusion. They built a roster that required Jackie Bradley to play CF in Boston regardless of whether he hit .150 or .350. That's the fundamental, foreseeable, fixable flaw in the roster construction. That's what you hold people accountable for. Everything else to do with the outfield is bad luck or random variation in players they had a right to expect decent performance from, with the possible exception of asking why they seemed to be so blindsided by the extent and length of Victorino's injuries. I'd like to know more about that miscalculation as well.
I'm more concerned about the reluctance to spend ANY money. I wanted the cash savings from Ellsbury to go to Lester. The abundance of prospects can only fill so many holes and acquire so many players. They need to develop AND then keep some talent.
The front office has a plan, unfortunately, they have yet to email it to me. I wish they would.