“If the Sox were a fast-burning candle under Bloom’s predecessor, Dave Dombrowski, they are now a slow-burning candle, and at times the candle does not even appear lit.” Ouch — Bowtie Boy hits hard a Sox ownership. (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)
But hey, it’s not all bad — the Sox just signed an All-Star! Just, you know, don’t look up how long it’s been since he’s been All-Star. (Chad Jennings, The Athletic)
Meanwhile, with the jettisoning of Eric Hosmer, the first base job now solely belongs to Triston Casas. (Julian McWilliams, Boston Globe)
Likewise, it’s looking like the catching job belongs to Reese McGuire and Connor Wong.