I don’t think Story was the guy all along, and my opinion all along has been that Story was signed to appease the fans, because of all the flack JH was hearing, because the Sox wasn’t spending. I don’t believe Boston was Story’s first choice of employment either.
Cora thinks these are like spring training games, and he has to play everyone. He doesn’t. Arroyo should be playing, or hitting somewhere as long as his bat is hot.
After 400 pitches, or so the Red Sox pulled out a victory last night. Out of the big three 500, Div, and Wild Card the Red Sox moved up in 1.
4 games from being 500
7 games back in the L column for last place in the Div.
9 games back in the L column for the last Wild Card spot…
He listens to the local talk shows, and even showed up at the Felger, and Mass show. He said he was there to help them with their ratings, so he does know what’s being said around town.
Wow unlike Austin Davis who was claimed off waivers by the Twins the Sour Man has made it through without being claimed. That was a close call, so outright to Worcester he goes.
The story I got was Will Myers’s then either Margot, or Naylor, and either Quantrill, or Lucchesi, but also a hangup was paying for Myers’s contract, and how much. I don’t think SD wanted Price at all.
I think it depends too on what shape your team is in. The shape the Red Sox are in at the moment the Red Sox need all the help they can get, and anyway they can get it.