Eventually, the Red Sox will admit it. They have to. Because the evidence is too overwhelming to be ignored forever.
Hanley Ramirez is not a left fielder.
Ramirez offered a stark reminder with the bases loaded in the fourth inning last night at Fenway Park. Making his return to the lineup after a 10-day absence with a bruised and swollen left foot, he froze before drifting back on a fly ball hit by the Cleveland Indians’ Lonnie Chisenhall, raised his glove and came up with air. The ball sailed over his head for a two-run double that keyed the Indians’ five-run inning in the Sox’ 8-2 loss.