This August will mark the 45th anniversary of my first visit to Fenway Park. I thought I had seen it all. Never, save for a few months of the Billy Herman era, have I seen a player dictate when he will play as Ortiz has done this season. Enough with Tito's "David has a lot of pride..." The Sox would be fortunate to compete in the East with nine hitters in the line-up. They have no chance with eight. Bench, him, trade him, release him. Now.
Over the winter, Theo said his new look defense will "win five games." Errors by the big three - Scutaro, Beltre and Cameron have cost the Sox two games already. Does that mean the defense needs to win 7 games to make Theo's prediction come true?
Sad as it seems, it's almost time to give the kids a chance to play and see what happens next year. Unload Ortiz, Drew, Cameron, Scutaro, Wakfield...bring in the kids.
An absolutely disgusting display to start the season.