Bradley has been the victim of some bad luck, like he was early last year. Nunez, OTOH, not so much.
The team is not being as aggressive as they were last season. They need to get back to pouncing on those middle middle pitches.
I do think that the rotation has been our biggest problem. They are not the only problem, by any means, but the biggest one.
This team is playing poorly in all areas, except for the BP, ironically enough.
Red Sox pitchers do not know the meaning of 'shut down inning'.
There's nothing more frustrating than getting a lead, only to have your pitcher give it right back the next half inning.
Jackie has been very unlucky on some pretty well hit balls.
Also:
Boston Sports Info @bostonsportsinf 4m4 minutes ago
JBJ is 1 of 2 players in MLB with ≥ 40 AB's and OPS ≤ .405
1. Brian Anderson - MIA - .384
2. Jackie Bradley Jr - BOS - .404
The light ST workload seems to be the main culprit, with the long west coast trip with no off days and the starters getting accustomed to different catchers playing supporting roles.
If it's any consolation, Pythagoras says we should be 4-8.
There are very few innings where the Sox have held the lead in a game.
Our pitchers don't seem to have the ability to have a shut down inning.
Very frustrating, to say the least.
Vaz is not to blame for the starting pitching struggles. I think that Leon could help a couple of the pitchers somewhat, but they would not miraculously be pitching like aces if Leon were still on the team.
I'm a Vaz fan. He has not lived up to expectations the past couple of years, but the fact that Cora had Vaz starting most of the playoff games has to say something about the Red Sox' trust in what he does behind the plate.