We’ve had plenty of time to dwell on the bad, so let’s appreciate the success Xander Bogaerts has had. (Mike Cratty; WEEI)
And after that brief break in the action, let’s get back to examining what’s going wrong. Most recently, it was the bullpen. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic) ($$)
But Matt Barnes could turn the reliever regression around. (Juan Toribio; MLB.com)
Something that might not be able to be fixed is Dustin Pedroia’s future in baseball. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)
Another harsh reality may be headed Boston’s way soon, according to David Price.