That Twins series could’ve gone better. In fact, this whole week could’ve gone better. The Sox are 1-6 in their last 7. Yeesh.
- John Lackey‘s PR guys must have already been working overtime since he’s been in Boston, then this happens? Hope Lackey’s paying them extra after last night’s fiasco. (Red Sox undone by Lackey’s error)
- This is really the first time so far this season the Red Sox have been in such a deep rut. Can they dig their way out of it? Time to show some resilience. (Can Sox take the heat?)
- None of us expected the pitching staff to be half-destroyed by now, but that’s where the depth kicks in. So let’s give Franklin Morales a chance to start again. (Franklin Morales: the Red Sox’ new fourth starter?)
- Speaking of depth, how about that bullpen? Already run by a skeleton crew, the team is now relying on Junichi Tazawa to get it done in the 9th. (Finding a good closer can be a mental exercise)
- EVERYONE’S CHEATING, PART 1: I thought I saw something and I’m gonna accuse Clay Buchholz of something stupid that I may or may not have seen! (Clay Buchholz: ‘I haven’t done anything wrong’)
- EVERYONE’S CHEATING, PART 2: My name’s Dan Shaughnessy, and I like making my own team look awful. Oh, hi, David Ortiz, how you doin’? (David Ortiz On Steroid Accusations: ‘Who Gives A [expletive]?’)
- One of the key problem-solving strategies is asking the right questions. So, when you talk about baseball, are you asking the right ones yourself? (Winning, TWTW, and the purpose of baseball)
- Aw, how cuuuuuuute. (MLB will use a pink-stitched baseball on Sunday)
Hunter Golden, a GLORIOUS LEADER of ours here at Fire Brand, had this encouraging thing to say about Lackey:
So far this year Lackey has a 2.97 xFIP
— Hunter Golden (@HunterGBaseball) May 9, 2013