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"What's the fascination, if it is true, with J.D. Drew?"
Indeed. While he delivered a salami in the 2007 ALCS, maintained a high on-base percentage during his Boston tenure, and has been an above-average defender, he has not been worth $14 million a year.
As his offensive numbers diminish across the board in 2011, it's painfully obvious that Josh Reddick is a better option—at least while he maintains his torrid pace. Even if Reddick is traded, whomever comes over in the deal (Beltran/Francouer/Cuddyer/Ludwick) has to start over Drew.
Effectively, his Sox career is over—two and one-half months early. If the Sox are to contend to the end, they have to either sit him or release him.