tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post7023436297038520144..comments2024-03-28T19:45:50.194-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: What Should The Red Sox Do? Nothing.allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-76500045257004453642011-04-15T12:18:58.144-07:002011-04-15T12:18:58.144-07:00"But the only backup option is Varitek, who i..."But the only backup option is Varitek, who is hitting even worse and couldn't throw out any poster on this site." Might be the funniest put-down line I have ever read about a catcher.MacLeodCartoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508412401089448874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-70769010854562829272011-04-13T21:51:41.873-07:002011-04-13T21:51:41.873-07:00"the Boston media heaps it on them as often a..."the Boston media heaps it on them as often as possible to sell product."<br /><br />That's it right there--I've never panicked, never seen anyone panic, never even said the word panic. But the media just loves the word, it's borderline bizarre. I'm at the point where even "no need to panic" articles offend me, because they're assuming I'm panicking. Over a handful of games out of 162. 162! <br /><br />The other night SportsCenter told me that it's time to panic in Boston and LA. They were talking about basketball. You know what the combined record of those two teams is going into tonight? 111-51. (The fact that the total games is 162 is coincidental but illustrates the point nicely.)Jerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448619048422750447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-90201276881628422162011-04-13T16:44:49.676-07:002011-04-13T16:44:49.676-07:00This all makes sense, but why doesn't it cheer...This all makes sense, but why doesn't it cheer me up? Is it likely Lackey or DiceK will improve much? Even if the hitting improves---which I believe will happen---we need more than three reliable starters. And I don't see that happening with those two. But I also don't see options, as you point out, Allan.<br /><br />I also agree with Pokerwolf that this is so much worse because of the elevated expectations we all had going into the season. How can a team that was so uniformly praised be doing SO poorly? Did the prognosticators just blow the quality of the team out of proportion, or are these guys doing that much worse than they should be?<br /><br />At any rate, I cannot believe we have only won two games. Oy. Glad for a night off from frustration and disappointment.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-36079852774385647802011-04-13T12:31:40.578-07:002011-04-13T12:31:40.578-07:00They locked up a number of these guys, and there w...They locked up a number of these guys, and there was little competition for Spring Training jobs, for the same reason. They have plenty of talent. Leave them alone and let them Play Ball! <br /> That said, I hate it when a stud like Price is on his game and makes them look even worse and a dick like Damon delivers the winning hit. Ah well. To better days.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275164807141705059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-10036592856340566602011-04-13T11:10:34.675-07:002011-04-13T11:10:34.675-07:00Also, watch what happens to the Yankees at the end...Also, watch what happens to the Yankees at the end of this week. They're about to have a three game series with the Rangers.Pokerwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087637119337918275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-81496006899201398922011-04-13T11:10:07.390-07:002011-04-13T11:10:07.390-07:00I think the panic stems from two things:
1) We we...I think the panic stems from two things:<br /><br />1) We were told this was the Greatest Team Ever over and over in the pre-season.<br /><br />2) Red Sox fans are used to panic and severe drama and the Boston media heaps it on them as often as possible to sell product. <br /><br />I'm bummed out, but I agree with all of your analysis, Allan. I will admit that I'd be feeling different if not for 2004 and 2007, though. It's really nice to keep a somewhat level head about baseball.Pokerwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087637119337918275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-82591193478707622332011-04-13T11:04:06.728-07:002011-04-13T11:04:06.728-07:00You have to believe that, at some point, the offen...You have to believe that, at some point, the offense is going to click. I completely agree that there are several winning streaks waiting for us down the road.<br /><br />But, as Laura already stated, this is so not fun. :-)FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348863925130603048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-59756844620634805502011-04-13T10:54:16.901-07:002011-04-13T10:54:16.901-07:00No, it's not fun.
And just like a 10-1 start ...No, it's not fun.<br /><br />And just like a 10-1 start would offer a cushion against a bad patch of losses later on, this 2-9 bullshit means there is a smaller margin of error as the season progresses.<br /><br />We are 4 GB the Yankees, which is the most important thing. I do not expect the O's and Jays to keep pace.<br /><br />I am wondering: If NY was 7-2 and BOS was 4-7, would there be as much panic?allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-65611774353468494662011-04-13T10:30:01.888-07:002011-04-13T10:30:01.888-07:00I completely agree with the do nothing strategy.
...I completely agree with the do nothing strategy.<br /><br />But this is so not fun.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.com