The 28 runs were, not surprisingly, the most ever given up by a Red Sox team.
At least we didn't get to the all time MLB record of 30.
The Jays were actually on pace for 45 runs after the 5th inning.
Look, Xander signed a 6 year contract with an opt out after Year 3. He's a big boy, he knew the opt out could make him a lot more money. He didn't put that in the contract out of the kindness of his heart. It has worked out well for him.
No need to break out the crying towels.
Still speculation. He made acquisitions that helped the team-Pivetta, Whitlock, Kike, Renfroe etc. (not to mention Cora). Is the suggestion that he didn't actually want these guys to succeed?
I think that's rubbish.
The Yankees need no sympathy, but I must say it's almost comically bad scheduling luck to come out of the All-Star Break with a doubleheader in Houston.
Starting German against the Astros was odd, and so was sitting Stanton, DJ and Rizzo each for one game. Almost as if they weren't treating these as big games.