Starting 0-6 was probably not the way most fans expected the Boston Red Sox to start the season. Naturally, Red Sox fans tend to be more passionate than most other baseball fans (except for maybe New York Yankee fans) and may be ready to push the panic button.
There are 156 games left in the Red Sox season, so there is plenty of time to right the ship. Terry Francona is going to have to start making some adjustments. Something tells me he may want to reconsider having Darnell McDonald pinch running in key situations after the way yesterday's game ended against the Cleveland Indians:
To top it all off, McDonald tries to blame the field conditions. If you're out there on the field and you can see that it's wet, then shouldn't you be extra cautious when running the bases? Especially since that's why Terry Francona put you in the game, as you are supposed to be a base running specialist? Take some responsibility.
The Red Sox have 156 games left to right the ship. Something tells me they'll be OK in the long run. However, things could get ugly if they don't perform well against the Yankees this weekend.
Indians squeeze past 0-6 Red Sox [ESPN]
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There are 156 games left in the Red Sox season, so there is plenty of time to right the ship. Terry Francona is going to have to start making some adjustments. Something tells me he may want to reconsider having Darnell McDonald pinch running in key situations after the way yesterday's game ended against the Cleveland Indians:
David Ortiz drew a two-out walk in the Boston ninth off Chris Perez and [Darrell] McDonald ran for him. J.D. Drew bounced a single that ricocheted off Perez and went to third baseman Adam Everett. McDonald rounded second base too far, fell down and tried to scramble back to the bag. Everett, who had come in to field the carom, made a snap throw to second baseman Orlando Cabrera that barely nailed McDonald.
"I'm not even sure, it might have been wet," McDonald said. "I lost my footing and tried to get back. I felt I might have got in there, but I guess I didn't. I was trying to make something happen and it didn't work out."Looked to me like Darrell McDonald was a little too excited and trying to be a hero. He has to play smarter than that and understand the situation. You're in the top of the 9th with two outs and you're down by a run, so you should know better than to be taking chances like that.
To top it all off, McDonald tries to blame the field conditions. If you're out there on the field and you can see that it's wet, then shouldn't you be extra cautious when running the bases? Especially since that's why Terry Francona put you in the game, as you are supposed to be a base running specialist? Take some responsibility.
The Red Sox have 156 games left to right the ship. Something tells me they'll be OK in the long run. However, things could get ugly if they don't perform well against the Yankees this weekend.
Indians squeeze past 0-6 Red Sox [ESPN]
Related: Click Here to Shop for Red Sox Baseball Gear & Apparel at the MLB Shop!
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