Flaherty on the Yankee broadcast mentioned how the Yankees picked up Abreu and Lidle and how Theo couldn't get a deal done at the deadline. He's the first announcer or writer that I have heard mention that some of the Red Sox players were not happy about that. I have always felt that the team had to feel let down by the lack of reinforcements. They were doing their best to hold things together with bubble gum and rubber bands waiting for help. When none came, there were some additional injuries and I believe a big mental let down to the point where a lot of guys quit mentally.