The Red Sox have solved exactly two of their myriad problems so far this off-season: hiring a manager and getting back their DH. The 'trivial' issues that remain are (in no particular order): hiring a pitching coach and one other coach; getting a closer or at least deciding what role Daniel Bard will play; getting one, two or three starters or backfilling the spots internally; deciding who will play right field (Kalish/Reddick/Free Agent/Dwight Evans); either fishing or cutting bait on Varitek and Wakefield; and finally, bolstering a disappointing bullpen. That's all. And, now, before fleeing the lovely MetroPlex area, BenCher seems unfazed by the lack of progress. He's a patient guy. The question is, are the fans?
Friday, December 9, 2011
InertiaNation Is Still Stuck In Neutral
The Red Sox have solved exactly two of their myriad problems so far this off-season: hiring a manager and getting back their DH. The 'trivial' issues that remain are (in no particular order): hiring a pitching coach and one other coach; getting a closer or at least deciding what role Daniel Bard will play; getting one, two or three starters or backfilling the spots internally; deciding who will play right field (Kalish/Reddick/Free Agent/Dwight Evans); either fishing or cutting bait on Varitek and Wakefield; and finally, bolstering a disappointing bullpen. That's all. And, now, before fleeing the lovely MetroPlex area, BenCher seems unfazed by the lack of progress. He's a patient guy. The question is, are the fans?