The Collapse of the Boston Red Sox

[Rock Strongo]

the redsox have 5 guys with an OPS over .700

2 guys over .800

this team both blows ans sucks

 

[soxfan1468927]

the redsox have 5 guys with an OPS over .700

2 guys over .800

this team both blows ans sucks

Yet they are 5th in the AL in overall OPS

 

[Rock Strongo]

Yet they are 5th in the AL in overall OPS

meh, heavily inflated by low sample size bench play. mitchy 2 bags aint a 1.048 OPS guy, and i doubt kevin plaweski is.

 

[soxfan1468927]

meh, heavily inflated by low sample size bench play. mitchy 2 bags aint a 1.048 OPS guy, and i doubt kevin plaweski is.

Sure but Devers, Benny, and JD aren't .621, .393, and .720 guys either. Deflated by low sample size regular play.

 

[navamind]

Sure but Devers, Benny, and JD aren't .621, .393, and .720 guys either. Deflated by low sample size regular play.

Yeah, I'm not alarmed by the lineup's relatively meh performance so far. I expect most of those struggling regulars to hit better (though I also wouldn't expect Vazquez to maintain a 159 OPS+, Bogaerts is great but I don't expect him to finish with an OPS+ near 159 either)

If the Sox had a healthy Sale/Rodriguez, I thought they would have stood a decent chance at making this playoff. The rotation still wouldn't be good, but it's a hell of a lot better than depending on Weber/Perez/Hall/openers/whatever. The rotation is an absolute train wreck.

 

[RobToxin]

I think ownership may be the problem?

How does a team that has been as successful over the last 15 years go through so many different GMs?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

10 straight
15-1 last 16
21-5 last 2 seasons

that’s what the Yankee backups have done to the Red Sox regulars

 

[soxfan1468927]

10 straight
15-1 last 16
21-5 last 2 seasons

that’s what the Yankee backups have done to the Red Sox regulars

Hey shut up Dirt

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Hey shut up Dirt

My Man!

 

[GNG]

The Red Sox Look Like Worst Team in AL East 2 Years After World Series Title

The Red Sox Look Like Worst Team in AL East 2 Years After World Series Title

This is what happens when your best players go elsewhere.

 

[Rock Strongo]

This is what happens when your best players go elsewhere.

and..and...they lose 3 starters (price, sale, eddie)

i say trade everything and start over

 

[GNG]

The problem with MLB is the number of good teams having a fire sale and disrespecting their fans.

 

[HammerDown]

This is what happens when your best players go elsewhere.

Hell man, would YOU want to play in that toilet?

 

[GNG]

Hell man, would YOU want to play in that toilet?

That's a good point.

 

[THUNDER]

Good, fuck 'em and their gay ass sweet caroline bullshit.....

 

[Voltaire26]

The Red Sox Look Like Worst Team in AL East 2 Years After World Series Title

The Red Sox Look Like Worst Team in AL East 2 Years After World Series Title

It is the Dombrowski Effect ... to rebuild a quality organization takes time. The minor league coaches, scouts and player development personnel are so important to a team. Dombrowski did not seem to understand this. The good thing for the Red Sox is, Fenway Park will draw people because it's Fenway Park and the Yankee haters will always return.

 

[The Q]

I think ownership may be the problem?

How does a team that has been as successful over the last 15 years go through so many different GMs?

Yes. I love that they are willing to spend. But their lack of vision is ridiculous

 

[Voltaire26]

Yes. I love that they are willing to spend. But their lack of vision is ridiculous

They could be turning that around ... it's gonna hurt ... first, get rid of Chris Sale!!!

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

It is the Dombrowski Effect ... to rebuild a quality organization takes time. The minor league coaches, scouts and player development personnel are so important to a team. Dombrowski did not seem to understand this. The good thing for the Red Sox is, Fenway Park will draw people because it's Fenway Park and the Yankee haters will always return.

Isn’t this the Dombrowski M.O. ?

Aren’t the Tigers still climbing out of his mess?

 

[Voltaire26]

Isn’t this the Dombrowski M.O. ?

Aren’t the Tigers still climbing out of his mess?

Yep!!! I do like the future that Dombrowski had nothing to do with ... but it hurts going through it.