Tuesday, July 29, 2003
• After taking two out of three from the Evil Empire, Red Sox Nation is riding high. Our positive outlook should continue. The Sox play mostly creampuffs while the Yanks take on the AL West over the next 14 days. The time to make a move on the Dearth Star is now before it is too late...because the Sox face Oaktown and Seattle starting on August 11th for fourteen games which will likely determine if the Sox play in Oct. These games are just as important as the ones versus the Yanks.
• If the Sox can not score a top starter, then get another solid relief pitcher. Holding down the opposition, after the starter’s departure, in the middle innings should be plan B. The Sox offense eats up most bullpens and with a strong pen increases the opportunity for comeback and later inning wins. Fox and Jones are not solid. Fox’s walk rate is horrible and Jones was released for a reason.
• If the Sox can not score a top starter, then get another solid relief pitcher. Holding down the opposition, after the starter’s departure, in the middle innings should be plan B. The Sox offense eats up most bullpens and with a strong pen increases the opportunity for comeback and later inning wins. Fox and Jones are not solid. Fox’s walk rate is horrible and Jones was released for a reason.